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…]
Letters To The Editor
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…]
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…]
