Dear Editor: The Epsilon Chi Chapter of ESA would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our donors, helpers and volunteers at our annual Holiday Bazaar held on Nov. 11. This Bazaar could not have happened without your help. Parkview Elementary has allowed us to use their[Read More…]
Opinion
Editor’s Column: The grateful pessimist
For brief periods in my life I’ve attempted to be an optimist—someone who expects the best, is hopeful for the future and has faith in the good of humanity in general. Optimism is supposed to be good for you, mentally and physically. My forays into optimism never last long. Circumstances[Read More…]
Guest Column: Record voter turnout
RBC | I would like to thank all of the Rio Blanco County citizens who voted in the 2018 General Election. There are 4,018 active voters in this county and 3,128 of you voted. That comes to a higher than usual 77.8 percent turnout. I have compiled a spreadsheet showing[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: Bad weather driving
RBC | It’s that time of year again, which means snow storms are on the horizon. Bad weather isn’t all that bad, because with it comes all of the fun activities we like to do in Colorado such as skiing, sledding, skiing, hiking, and skiing/snowboarders. I joke about the ski[Read More…]
Letter: Kudos to BLM
Dear Editor: Last summer my husband and I took our two grandsons, Nico, 8, and Asher, 5, Goodson, to Dinosaur National Monument to visit the Dinosaur Museum and to camp for a few days. On the way back while camping, Nico found a “dinosaur tooth” along the river bank. He[Read More…]
OPED: New high school, bus barn on track with passage of Ballot Issue 4A
MEEKER | With the passage of ballot issue 4A, the Meeker School District will now begin the process of new construction and renovation at Meeker High School and constructing a new school district transportation facility. Our school district is grateful to our community for supporting this effort. We are committed[Read More…]
Letter: Moyer grateful for support
Dear Editor: I am very grateful for the overwhelming support in the General Election for Rio Blanco County Commissioner District 1, on Nov. 6. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the citizens of Rio Blanco County as your commissioner. I’m looking forward to working with the other[Read More…]
Flaming marshmallows {Editor’s Column}
I’ve been cooking for almost four decades, but last Saturday was a new experience. I was making candied yams for the St. James Episcopal Church annual fundraising dinner. Once the yams were cooked, I sprinkled mini-marshmallows (the best part of candied yams) over the top and put them under the[Read More…]
Letter: Hooray for 4A
Dear Editor: On behalf of students and staff of the Meeker School District, the Meeker School Board would like to thank voters for approving Ballot Issue 4A. Thanks also to members of the community bond campaign committee who worked so hard on our behalf. Revenues generated by the bond will[Read More…]
Letter: Elder resigns as water commissioner
Dear Editor: It’s is with great sadness and disappointment that I have to resign my job as a water commissioner for Rangely and Piceance Creek area due to health reasons. Last day is Nov 17. All calls after that will go to Shanna Lewis in Meeker until my job is[Read More…]
Letter: Visionary says hello
Dear Editor: Hi to everyone Rio Blanco County. My name is Brian Worthen, CEO of Visionary Broadband. All of us at Visionary are excited to be joining your communities as an Internet provider. Its our goal to offer you fast and reliable Internet service so you can get online and[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to fire dept.
Dear Editor: Thank you to the Meeker Fire Department for once again saving me. Kate Proctor Meeker
