Dear Editor: Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (Meeker Fire Rescue) would like to thank our community for its tremendous support past, present and future. The board of directors voted a ½ mill holiday at for the 2019 budget. Similar ½ mill tax holidays have been approved by the Board since[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
Letter: Goodbye and thank you from Karen Arnold
Dear Editor: My term has rolled by and as they say, a new chapter awaits. Maybe I’ll start a plant hospital. I received my resident’s training in the treasurer’s office and have plenty of experience, although I did have some patients (patience) not fare well. Road trips will be the[Read More…]
Letter: Climate change is real
Dear Editor: In his letter to the editor last week on climate change, Mr. Prosence cited Patrick Michaels of the Cato Institute as his reference. Here is a brief biography of Mr. Michaels, so that your readers can judge his credibility. Mr. Michaels has academic degrees in biology and ecological[Read More…]
Letter: Climate change denier
Dear Editor: I am a denier. At least that’s my label according to those who believe in human caused global warming (HCGW) which is caused, of course, by the burning of carbon based fuels, coal and petroleum. My position in this discussion was recently bolstered by an televised interview of[Read More…]
Colorado Gives Day helps support MEF
Dear Editor: The work of the Meeker Education Foundation (MEF) can be supported through Colorado Gives Day, Dec. 4, 2018. This online, statewide event is sponsored by Community First Foundation and FirstBank. All listed charities on ColoradoGives.org, including the Meeker Education Foundation, have met Community First Foundation’s high standards and[Read More…]
Thanks to PMC; get your flu shot!
Dear Editor: Thank you to Dr. Anderson, Heather Wood and the staff at the ER for taking such good care of me when I came to visit and fell through the cracks. I really appreciate PMC’s emergency staff. If you have not taken your flu shot, take it! Sandy Shimko[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for handmade quilt
Dear Editor: With sincere heartfelt appreciation, I wish to thank Peggy Shults, Twila Morris and the Meeker 4-H Sewing Club for the beautiful handmade quilt they made for our new baby. I sure enjoyed the time I spent as the 4-H sewing leader and am grateful for all the kids[Read More…]
Community Networking Meeting Nov. 27
RANGELY | Then Community Networking Meeting is fast approaching. Please join us on No. 27from 12-1:30 p.m. Presenting will be CNCC’s Instruction Department. The college would like to take this time to gain insight from community member regarding our current programs as well as programs the community would like CNCC[Read More…]
Letter: Epsilon Chi celebrates successful ESA bazaar
Dear Editor: The Epsilon Chi Chapter of ESA would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our donors, helpers and volunteers at our annual Holiday Bazaar held on Nov. 11. This Bazaar could not have happened without your help. Parkview Elementary has allowed us to use their[Read More…]
Letter: Kudos to BLM
Dear Editor: Last summer my husband and I took our two grandsons, Nico, 8, and Asher, 5, Goodson, to Dinosaur National Monument to visit the Dinosaur Museum and to camp for a few days. On the way back while camping, Nico found a “dinosaur tooth” along the river bank. He[Read More…]
Letter: Moyer grateful for support
Dear Editor: I am very grateful for the overwhelming support in the General Election for Rio Blanco County Commissioner District 1, on Nov. 6. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the citizens of Rio Blanco County as your commissioner. I’m looking forward to working with the other[Read More…]
Letter: Hooray for 4A
Dear Editor: On behalf of students and staff of the Meeker School District, the Meeker School Board would like to thank voters for approving Ballot Issue 4A. Thanks also to members of the community bond campaign committee who worked so hard on our behalf. Revenues generated by the bond will[Read More…]
