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…]
Letters To The Editor
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…]
Letter: Thank you for spraying
Dear Editor, We would like to take a moment to thank Lanny Coulter at Coulter Aviation for taking the time to spray for mosquitos per our request, at the ranch and our house for our daughter’s wedding. As many know this time of year up County Road 8 can be[Read More…]
Letter: Wildfire info from RBC Assessor
Dear Editor: If your property has been damaged by wildfire, please contact me at your earliest convenience. There are taxation laws that reflect property effected by natural causes. Please contact the office at 970-878-9410 or [email protected]. Thank you, Renae Neilson Rio Blanco County Assessor
Letter: Puff the magic dragon
Dear Editor: Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, by executive order, has recently imported recent State of California laws that should be labeled, “Puff the Magic Dragon Laws”; laws passed by highly intelligent folks with barely a sliver of common sense. Colorado’s new automobile emission standards, from the Golden State, will have[Read More…]
Rangely Food Bank doing good work
Dear Editor: I want to write to compliment the Rangely Food Bank. They have been doing a heck of a job and Chris, Keven, Carroll and all their helpers including the ballplayers that help to unload the food when a big load comes in have really helped us handicapped and[Read More…]
Thank you firefighters
Dear Editor: We have always known that our volunteer firefighters are dedicated, hard-working, and brave men and women. But, Sunday, July 22, when the fire started and the wind picked up, at Sulphur Creek near Sage Hills, we experienced this first hand. These brave, smart, strong, heroic, selfless firefighters from[Read More…]
Letter: Community Garden thanks volunteers
Dear Editor: The Rangely Community Garden would like to thank Rangely True Value, Lisa and Gary Hatch, Ryan Waters, Janet Miller and all members of the Community Garden for their hard work and dedication to the garden in the 2017-2018 gardening year. Thank you all and anyone I may have[Read More…]
Letter: Simonsen thanks PHF
Dear Editor: In March of this year Pioneers Healthcare Foundation gave graduating seniors majoring in a healthcare related field the opportunity to apply for numerous scholarships. I was honored to receive a $500 scholarship sponsored by the employees of Pioneers Medical Center. With this the help of this scholarship I[Read More…]
Letter: What makes a junkyard?
Dear Editor: I’m curious to know. How many abandoned vehicles does it take to require a permit for a junkyard in Rio Blanco County? Pete Kiser Meeker Editor’s Note: We asked this question of county staff and the commissioners. There is no specific number and no simple answer to this[Read More…]
La Plata farmer worried about climate
Dear Editor: I am a farmer in La Plata County and all our hay crops are less than half this year. Because of our historical drought conditions and the large wildfires there has been lots of talk about the changing climate. It might be hard to prove that our unusual[Read More…]
