Dear Editor: A big thank you to all the folks that took time out this past weekend who helped with the trash clean up effort in Meeker along the river and city park. A clean and healthy river frontage reflects well on the our community and allows visitors the opportunity[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
Letter to the Editor: Thank you to all who helped bring awareness campaign to county
Dear Editor: When the Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau Association Board voted to pursue scheduling the human trafficking trailer for presentations in the county, the biggest obstacle we faced was funding. As I approached other organizations to partner with us, the response was nothing less than overwhelming. Again and again,[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Would rather have lower bills than charging stations
Dear Editor: Since White River Electric Association is clearly swimming in cash, I would like to ask them how much we can expect our electric rates to decrease in January?
Letter to the Editor: It’s a reappraisal year for property values
Dear Editor: To all Rio Blanco County property owners, as required by the Colorado Revised Statutes, 2019 is a reappraisal year. Therefore, all properties within the boundary of Rio Blanco County have been revalued. Market sales, business income, and/or appraisal data for an 18-month period, Jan. 1, 2017 to June[Read More…]
Letter: Say no to wolves
Dear Editor: I just read a survey on the internet sponsored by a group called “Lake Research Partners” and “New Bridge Strategy” that claim that “two-thirds of Colorado’s voters favor restoring wolves in Western Colorado.” I am appalled that two-thirds of Colorado’s population is that irresponsible and emotionally ignorant of[Read More…]
Letter: Walbridge Wing waiting list
Dear Editor: The Walbridge Memorial Wing (Wing) is dedicated to serving and caring for our aging population. We provide personalized care as a long-term nursing home. We love each of our residents and strive to provide them with the best healthcare, and great quality of life. We have been recognized[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for supporting Coloradans Vote
Dear Editor: Just want to put a big shout out to all the Rangely people who have stepped up to the plate to help with the Coloradans Vote petitions, also the Meeker people as well. We will be continuing on with the petition drive to try to reverse the current Colorado[Read More…]
Letter: FREE FROM RISK?
Dear Editor: It is not uncommon for media outlet [sic] to be ignorant of sewage and sewage sludge biosolids. Here is yet another story that fits ignorance to a fault. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/biosolids-applied-to-rangely-field-passed-safety-test/rangely/ It all begins with the premise that ALL sewage sludge is derived from a household toilet. That is, in[Read More…]
Letter: McCook family thankful for support
Dear Editor: Thank you to everyone that has reached out to me and the girls during our time of sorrow. Love how this town loves helping one another. Kelly McCook and girls Meeker
Letter: Wolf at the door?
Dear Editor: Is the proposed Wolf Creek dam another silt-laden boondoggle? As a local taxpayer and affected ranch owner, I have attended numerous meetings and heard the lengthy presentations by EIS, a lobbying firm, based in Denver and Grand Junction. Are they just one more absentee “consulting” firm? Taking hard-earned[Read More…]
Letter: Sheltons thankful for support during cancer battle
Dear Editor: On the behalf of Bob Shelton and family we would like to thank this wonderful community, the MHS staff, PMC doctors, WREA, Grant’s dental office, our friends and family for their generosity, support and prayers as Bob continues to battle throat cancer. This town of Meeker and all[Read More…]
Letter: Community Association thanks supporters
Dear Editor: The President and Board of the White River Community Association and its members at the old Buford School would like to thank all the different people who worked at the 15th annual Buy Fly Tournament . We so appreciated the businesses that donated, people who donated, food donated[Read More…]
