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…]
Letters To The Editor
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…]
Letter: Food Bank drive a success
Dear Editor: The Rangely Food Bank would like to thank everyone who supported the Rangely Food Bank during the first annual Food Bank Drive. One of the Rangely Food Bank’s major supporters is Bill Ekstrom. He has been magnificent with the amount of food he donates to the Rangely Food[Read More…]
Letter: Webber thanks 4th of July volunteers
Dear Editor: One cannot always express their appreciation enough, to those who are always willing to serve their community like people in Rangely, Colo. We do some pretty amazing things in this town and after 13 years I still am filled with pride to know that if I or my[Read More…]
Letter: Prosence pleased with attention given to Highway 13
Dear Editor: It was very satisfying to read that some county commissioners have recognized the importance of State Highway 13, and are pushing for reconstruction of that vital link (Post Independent, July 10, 2018), something I have lobbied for for several years. In fact, about four years ago, I prepared[Read More…]
MEF Golf Classic Rescheduled
Dear Editor: The Meeker Education Foundation’s benefit Golf Classic tournament will be rescheduled due to conflicts with other area tournaments. It will not be held on July 28 and is planned for early in the 2019 spring season. We thank our sponsors and participants for their past generosity and look[Read More…]
Hoke thanks supporters
Dear Editor: First of all, I thank my God that we have the freedom to hold elections and that we have the constitutional right to vote. I want to thank all those who supported me in many ways and had enough confidence in me to encourage me in every step[Read More…]
Letter: Ranch Sort a success
Dear Editor: We would like to send our thanks to those who made our Ranch Sort fundraiser on June 9 a success. Thank you to Boyd Richardson at the RBC Fairgrounds for getting the arena ready for the event and Arbaney Cattle Company for supplying the cattle and running the[Read More…]