Dear Editor: A big thank you to all the folks that took time out this past weekend who helped with the trash clean up effort in Meeker along the river and city park. A clean and healthy river frontage reflects well on the our community and allows visitors the opportunity[Read More…]
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Personal responsibility includes being considerate
My grandkids are at that age where they understand there are rules for cohabiting the same space, and they get very angry when one of their siblings is not complying with those rules. Every parent has heard the tattlers… “Susie ate two cookies. You said we can only have one[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thank you to all who helped bring awareness campaign to county
Dear Editor: When the Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau Association Board voted to pursue scheduling the human trafficking trailer for presentations in the county, the biggest obstacle we faced was funding. As I approached other organizations to partner with us, the response was nothing less than overwhelming. Again and again,[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Would rather have lower bills than charging stations
Dear Editor: Since White River Electric Association is clearly swimming in cash, I would like to ask them how much we can expect our electric rates to decrease in January?
Letter to the Editor: It’s a reappraisal year for property values
Dear Editor: To all Rio Blanco County property owners, as required by the Colorado Revised Statutes, 2019 is a reappraisal year. Therefore, all properties within the boundary of Rio Blanco County have been revalued. Market sales, business income, and/or appraisal data for an 18-month period, Jan. 1, 2017 to June[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: ‘Small’ is in the eye of the beholder
“I live in a small town. The population is just 10,000.” It’s a conversation we kept overhearing while we were in Denver this month. Apparently the definition of “small” is quite subjective. For example, the television show “Twin Peaks” (which some of you remember from 20+ years ago, and some[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: We’re all going to the end of the line, eventually
I took my second-ever train trip last week. My daughter and I traveled to the Colorado Press Association convention in Denver via Amtrak from Glenwood. Why train, you ask? Because I’ve lost the ability to tolerate the idiots on I-70 and because we tend to have blizzards in April, which[Read More…]
Letter: Say no to wolves
Dear Editor: I just read a survey on the internet sponsored by a group called “Lake Research Partners” and “New Bridge Strategy” that claim that “two-thirds of Colorado’s voters favor restoring wolves in Western Colorado.” I am appalled that two-thirds of Colorado’s population is that irresponsible and emotionally ignorant of[Read More…]
Letter: Walbridge Wing waiting list
Dear Editor: The Walbridge Memorial Wing (Wing) is dedicated to serving and caring for our aging population. We provide personalized care as a long-term nursing home. We love each of our residents and strive to provide them with the best healthcare, and great quality of life. We have been recognized[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for supporting Coloradans Vote
Dear Editor: Just want to put a big shout out to all the Rangely people who have stepped up to the plate to help with the Coloradans Vote petitions, also the Meeker people as well. We will be continuing on with the petition drive to try to reverse the current Colorado[Read More…]
Letter: FREE FROM RISK?
Dear Editor: It is not uncommon for media outlet [sic] to be ignorant of sewage and sewage sludge biosolids. Here is yet another story that fits ignorance to a fault. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/biosolids-applied-to-rangely-field-passed-safety-test/rangely/ It all begins with the premise that ALL sewage sludge is derived from a household toilet. That is, in[Read More…]
OPED: Democrats are attempting to subvert the Electoral College
RBC | Our founding fathers created the Senate to make sure each state has equal representation in our national government. The Senate would act as a check on more populous states trying to impose their will on smaller, rural states. The fact that every state is equal is central to[Read More…]