Dear Editor: I worked with Emma Vaughn in the Colorado CattleWomen organization for many years. She was always efficient, capable and on time with any project that she did. As the CCW state secretary, her reports were concise and factual. She contributed many innovative and helpful ideas as well as[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
Letter: Boots for county clerk and recorder
Dear Editor:
Letter: Sprod family says thanks
Dear Editor: The family of Angela Sprod is thankful for the care and concern shown with her passing. We are especially thankful that Angela could spend her last months in Meeker and we appreciate the kind, thoughtful and professional care she received at Pioneers Medical Center. Sincerely, The Sprod Family[Read More…]
Letter: Linden family thankful for support
Dear Editor: The family of Byron Linden would like to thank everyone who attended to his care, provided meals, sent cards and flowers and extended condolences.
Letter: Uninformed rumors
Dear Editor: I have heard of persons or a person who is spreading rumors regarding Reed Kelley’s unaffiliated “cure” petition. They simply don’t understand the process for an unaffiliated candidate.
Letter: Thank you to Cabin Lake ICP
Dear Editor: When I think of wild fire fighting, my prayers go out to all those folks in their yellow jackets, hard hats, boots, backpacks and who knows how much gear! Thanks to the open house provided by Incident Command on the Cabin Lake fire, we learned that in support[Read More…]
Letter: Tacky use of taxpayer money
Dear Editor: Most of us recently found a very polished 9-inch by 12-inch, full color, double sided flier from Scott Tipton in the mailbox that attempts to extol his efforts “Fighting to Prevent Wildfires” or “Reforming Taxes”. Representative Tipton is up for re-election in November, so of course he wants[Read More…]
Letter: To the first year 4-Hers
Dear Editor: Dear first year 4-Her, congratulations on completing your first county fair! I am sure you ended up with some ribbons and trust me there’s more where that comes from. But there’s something I want you to know. There will be a time that those ribbons and buckles aren’t[Read More…]
Letter: Historical society requests art and artifact displays at RBC Courthouse
Dear Editor: The Rio Blanco County Historic Courthouse, built in 1935, has been designated by the History Colorado State Register of Historic Places and by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service National Register of Historic Places as a part of the Meeker National Register Historic District, as[Read More…]
Letter: Fritzlan thanks those addressing river’s algae bloom
Dear Editor: I want to thank the people who stopped the algae growth at the 23 mile marker and down. The river will in time clean away all dead stuff at the bottom. The river and forest has been items I feel it is our main tourist attractions and needs[Read More…]
Letter: WREA candidate introduction
Dear Editor, My name is Mark Rogers and I’d like to introduce myself as a candidate for the Board of Director of the White River Electric Association. This is for the Town of Meeker position that our member/owners will elect at this year’s annual meeting on Sept. 12.
Letter: Support for local journalism
Dear Editor, I usually do not resort to writing letters to the editor—perhaps as I feel many individuals who do are either a little off center, or have an axe to grind. Of course, that is a generalization, but, nonetheless, I prefer to write this to you personally. I grew[Read More…]



