A call for change in Rio Blanco County’s 4-H program Dear Editor, Our Rio Blanco County 4-H program has experienced a shift in atmosphere, and it is becoming increasingly clear that many of our youth feel discouraged and unsupported. Seasoned 4-H participants are expressing frustration, with one saying, “It’s not fun[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – November 28th, 2024
Wolf species that has never been in Colorado can’t be “re-introduced” Dear Editor, This was printed in the latest NRA publication “AMERICAN HUNTER”: “Three teenagers set up a hunting blind and decoys early in the morning on Sept. 21 in St. Germain, Wisconsin. As dawn broke, one of the teens[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – November 21st, 2024
Volunteer says privileges revoked at animal shelter Dear Editor, I knew that there would be repercussions for posting pictures of the [Rangely animal] shelter, yes, I did get called into the office and reprimanded. They decided to “temporarily revoke my volunteer privileges.” (The reason that I was given was because[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – November 14th, 2024
Thank you for quilting supplies Dear Editor, The Rio Blanco Stitchers would like to thank all of the Veterans for their service to our community and country. We were honored to present 11 quilts to our local veterans in appreciation for their service at the Veterans Day Celebration at Barone Middle[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Making bipartisanship normal again Dear Editor: I am writing in response to the recent article, HISTORY LESSONS: Death, taxes… and politics. The author mentioned the headstone of my grandparents, Bob and Margie Wilber. Before they passed, Margie designed the headstone and proudly included the inscription Born a Democrat, died a[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 24th, 2024
Thanks from the Meeker ecology program Dear Editor: The Meeker International Ecology Program would like to extend a HUGE thank you to Smoking River Brewery and the Borchard family for providing an excellent venue for our Turtle Tides lunch and silent auction fundraiser on Sunday. The support of the community[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – October 17th, 2024
Thanks to Mountain Valley Bank for hosting fundraiser Dear Editor: The Meeker International Ecology Program would like to express our utmost gratitude to Mountain Valley Bank for hosting the Krispy Kreme donut fundraiser for our student ecology trip, and also thank you to those of you who purchased donuts in[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 10th, 2024
Library Board comments Dear Editor: I would like to thank Jared Henderson for his excellent article and reporting on the September library board meeting. I hope he will continue to attend future meetings. That said, I have a soft voice that may not have been clearly heard by all those[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – October 3rd, 2024
How to rope a bear… from the Cowboy Gathering at Trappers Lodge Dear Editor: Tracy and I, along the Brennans and other Meekerites were treated Saturday to the fourth edition of Trappers Lake Cowboy Gathering on the Mountain. This event drew people from as far away as Arkansas to listen[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – September 26th, 2024
Meeker Cemetery Board attends Special District Association conference Dear Editor: The staff and two members of the board of the Meeker Cemetery District attended the Special District Association Conference in Keystone September 10-12. The first morning started off with Ann Terry, CEO, announcing to the Meeker Cemetery the most beautiful cemetery in[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – September 12th, 2024
Food Bank grateful for multiple donations and support Dear Editor: The Meeker Community Food Bank has been truly blessed in the past month. Mountain Valley Bank’s Summer Festival helped us stock our shelves with many donations given by people of the community. They have been supporting the food bank this[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – September 5th, 2024
Thank you to the Meeker Fire Dept. Dear Editor: We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all of our neighbors that helped us put out a hay fire on our property on Sunday afternoon. They were so helpful while we waited for the Fire Department, and we[Read More…]
