Dear Editor: The Rio Blanco County Republicans would like to thank Debbie Raley with the county clerk’s office for all of the hard work and assistance she provided in preparing for the 2018 election caucuses. When Debbie was unexpectedly placed in the role of having to provide election materials and[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
Letter: No, Flora Bellas is not closing, it’s expanding
Dear Editor: It has come to our attention that there is some misinformation floating around town. We discovered this over Valentine’s Day when several people commented that it was too bad that this was our last day of business. We are writing this letter to set the record straight. Flora[Read More…]
Letter: Rangely Food Bank in desperate need of donations
Dear Editor: The Rangely Food Bank is in desperate need of your donations. After several years of a tight local economy the Rangely Food Bank is continuing to experience increased demand for their services. With the demand increasing the food bank is in need of cash donations to help purchase[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks from museum curator
Dear Editor: Thank you to all the people that came to my retirement party and those that stopped in the museum or on the street to wish me a good retirement. Thanks for the gifts that I have received. Thanks to the ladies who made all the goodies and drinks.[Read More…]
Letter: Moyer announces candidacy for commissioner seat
Dear Editor: I am writing to announce my candidacy for the office of Rio Blanco Commissioner, District 1 and to ask for your support. I consider myself a strong conservative and firmly believe in limited government. I would consider it an honor to represent the citizens of Rio Blanco County,[Read More…]
Letter: Thank you to WREA for installation of new light fixture
Dear Editor: An enormous thank you to White River Electric for the new yard light you set in the parking lot between the high school and football field. I’m sure everyone will appreciate it. Donna M. Collins “DC” Meeker
Letter: New wild horse support group needs to hold BLM accountable
Dear Editor: The normative annual herd-growth rate is, at most, 5 percent. Gregg, LeBlanc, and Johnston (2014) found the average birth rate across wild horse herds to be just under 20 percent. But they also found that 50 percent of foals perish before their first birthday. Thus, the birth rate[Read More…]
Letter: An open letter to our state and national representatives
Dear Editor: As a teenager, I qualified as an Expert Rifleman in the National Rifle Association. I was proud of that achievement. The NRA at the time was dedicated to education in firearm safety. The NRA still supports firearm safety education programs, but new technologies and mass production (more than[Read More…]
Letter: Tired of economic development models that don’t work
Dear Editor: I appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts and suggestions to the community through our local newspaper! Rio Blanco County has been at a crossroads for several years. Prospering from the good fortune of developing a very strong tax base relative to our small population but at the[Read More…]
Letter: Hoops for Science a success for Pioneers Healthcare Foundation
Dear Editor: Pioneers Healthcare Foundation would like to thank everyone that made the Hoops for Science events so successful. A total of $1800.00 was raised for the Meeker High School Science programs. We would like to thank Pioneers Healthcare Foundation, Pioneers Medical Center and the Meeker Education Foundation, and especially[Read More…]
Letter: Some Colorado counties are more equal than others
Dear Editor: All states have equal representation in the U.S. Senate, regardless of size and population. Only population determines the size of Colorado’s senate districts, resulting in the imbalance of county representation, benefiting a few whole and divided counties. A county is the state’s sovereign, equivalent of a state of[Read More…]
Letter: Town council, URA should wait and see what the citizens say
Dear Editor: The Meeker Urban Renewal Authority (URA) meets next Tuesday to evaluate responses to the latest Requests for Qualifications to construct and manage an Outdoor Adventure Center in the Town of Meeker. It is premature to move forward on this project. The Adventure Center is a significant issue for[Read More…]
