Dear Editor: It was announced in the Rio Blanco Herald Times that the Rio Blanco County Human Services Department and Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) have informed the director of the senior nutrition program (known as Chuckwagon in Meeker and Radino in Rangely) that her position is abolished as of[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
Letter to the Editor: Praising Rangely’s generosity
Dear Editor: Living in a small town certainly has advantages. Most people know one another and go the extra mile to be helpful toward others. So, when I asked for donations for our Halloween party at Eagle Crest, I wasn’t surprised to have donations come in from: Kathy at Sweetbriar;[Read More…]
Letter: Questions about outdoor center
Dear Editor: Kudos to the town and county for sponsoring last week’s economic development open house. I appreciated the information presented to the public. I feel very strongly at this stage in development that it is important the public stays informed. I did take the time to talk to the[Read More…]
Letter: Election is not the end of our duty as citizens
Dear Editor: With election day now behind us many are happy that all the ads and rhetoric are over with for the next two to four years. However, they are not. KrisAnne Hall has put into words the sentiment of many that election day was just the beginning. “I hate[Read More…]
Letter: HopeWest-Meeker thanks you
Dear Editor: A gracious “thank you” to everyone who attended the fourth annual HopeWest-Meeker Halloween Gala this past Saturday, we hope you enjoyed the evening. The event planning and organizing takes place over several months and is coordinated by the HopeWest-Meeker Advisory Board. We are so appreciative of the local[Read More…]
Letter: Restored Grace thanks Town of Meeker
Dear Editor: Restored Grace would like to thank the Town of Meeker for the generous assistance program which helps small businesses in Meeker with updates and upgrades to our storefronts. We have received so many compliments on the improvements we’ve made, and we hope that more and more will participate[Read More…]
Letter: Support for Emily Tracy
Dear Editor: I will be voting for Emily Tracy for State Senate because she knows how important it is to give Colorado kids the tools they need to get ahead. For more than 20 years, she worked in child protection helping foster kids find stable homes and making sure they[Read More…]
Letter: Vote ‘no’ on 71
Dear Editor: Having grown up in a town with 1,500 people, in a rural area where I had 48 classmates in high school, I know something about rural vs. metro area issues. Now I’m a lawyer in Denver who started The Judicial Integrity Project because my profession isn’t behaving as[Read More…]
Letter: Rebuttal to last week’s Amendment 71 letter
Dear Editor: I would like to respond to the concerns expressed by Golden resident Russell W. Haas in his letter to the editor published Oct. 20 regarding proposed Amendment 71. First, contrary to Mr. Haas’s assertions, I find the language of the ballot proposal adequately detailed and fail to see[Read More…]
Letter: Sportman’s club grateful to VFW
Dear Editor: The Meeker Sportsman’s Club would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Meeker VFW Post No 5843, the Ladies Auxiliary to Meeker VFW Post No. 5843, and the American Legion Post No. 0074. These organizations recently donated funding to the Meeker Sportsman’s Club for the[Read More…]
Letter: Backing McCrory Bid
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to support Chip McCrory for the office of District Attorney for Pitkin, Garfield and Rio Blanco counties of Colorado. I have learned from friends and colleagues that many are unaware of a third choice for DA. Chip is an independent, trusted and highly[Read More…]
Letter: McCrory for DA
Dear Editor: Four years ago, I publicly endorsed Sherry Caloia for District Attorney in her successful bid to unseat the intolerable incumbent, Martin Beeson. I’m glad Sherry won and I was relieved alongside many in the district that Mr. Beeson was out of power. In this election, I am very[Read More…]