Dear Editor: Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Rector, I am so pleased to see both of you as our new county commissioners. Perhaps you can teach young Mr. Bolton that when someone in this county is elected to an office, their actions should be in accordance with what the people who[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
Thank you to Suzie’s hero
Dear Editor: This is to give a huge thank you to Deputy Pena. My dog, Suzie, went through the ice into the river yesterday. Deputy Pena responded to my 911 call quickly. He was able to get across the ice and pull her out. I can’t thank him enough. He[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thank you to fire, sheriff, ambulance, dispatch departments and WREA
Dear Editor: A huge thank you to the above people who successfully extinguished our house fire last week. Their prompt response, necessary equipment, and man/woman power in the middle of the night was crucial to saving our home with minimal damage. Thanks again! The Moyer Family Meeker
Letter to the Editor: Drug can counteract opioid overdoses if given in time
Dear Editor: The use of Naloxone can save a life. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is an opioid antagonist used in opioid overdoses to counteract the life-threatening depression of the respiratory system. It allows an overdose victim to breathe normally. Although traditionally administered by emergency response personnel, naloxone can be[Read More…]
Letter: Walter finishes first triathlon
Dear Editor: I recently completed my first full distance triathlon on Dec. 3, 2016, in Palm Springs, Calif. The full distance triathlon, more commonly referred to as an Ironman, consists of swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles, running a marathon, which is 26.2 miles for a total of 140.6 miles.[Read More…]
Letter: Love during the holidays
Dear Editor: The man I have met and is in my life is real. He is real. He is a gorgeous, tall, dark haired, hazel eyed beauty. Beautiful and perfect in body and mind, I know you are already questioning, but please let me explain. For his parents sake, I[Read More…]
Congratulations to Debbie Cook
Dear Editor: I would like to express a heartfelt congratulations to my dear friend Debbie Cook. It is truly an honor that I was able to play for her, coach with her and now see her be recognized as one of the very best as she is inducted into the[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for Christmasfest help
Dear Editor: Christmasfest 2016 was an incredible weekend and we are so thrilled to watch it grow over the years. We began the festivities this year with the Elf on the Shelf, which the chamber headed up. Snickerdoodle made his way through businesses and when you found him and took[Read More…]
Letter: Epsilon Chi gives thanks to bazaar participants
Dear Editor: We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated and helped out with our ESA annual Holiday Bazaar fundraiser. Without your help, we could not put on this event. We raised $1,400 for St. Jude Children’s Cancer Research Hospital. All other money raised goes[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to volunteers for clean up efforts
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Bureau of Land Management White River Field Office, I would like to thank the volunteers who dedicated their Saturday on Nov. 5 to clean up a concentrated trash site on BLM land south of Rangely along the Dragon Road. The BLM partnered with the[Read More…]
Thanks to Rio Blanco County voters
Dear Editor: We would like to thank and commend all 3,508 Rio Blanco County voters who cast their ballots in the Nov. 8 election. This was an 87.9 percent return from the 3,992 active voters in the county. By the time you read this, our election will be certified with[Read More…]
Letter: Touched by food bank article
Dear Editor: I was very touched by the article contributed by Jennifer Hill in last week’s paper regarding the Rangely Food Bank. I’ve sent my donation for the food bank to Christine Brasfield today. I would encourage everyone to read the article to understand their current situation and donate whatever[Read More…]
