Dear Editor: Voting was an important part of my life growing up. My mom was very active in the Republican party and was chosen as a state delegate more than once. One of my earliest memories was going into the old time voting booths with her. She would let me[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: Kelley shares background, experience
Dear Editor: I had prepared the following biographical information for Monday night’s candidate forum at Meeker High School. It was never requested, so I thought I should share it with you here. A Colorado native, I grew up and graduated high school in Jefferson County west of Denver. I then[Read More…]
Collaboration improves flow of information
RBC | A special thank you this week to all the staff at the Rio Blanco Herald Times, but especially Niki Turner. I write an “occasional” column in the newspaper. It started out as a crazy idea I had in order to bring “public” back to public health. To get health[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Denial is a terrible place to live
Mid-term ballots went out this week. If you are of voting age and didn’t get one you need to contact the county clerk and recorder or govotecolorado.com ASAP and find out what you need to do to get a ballot. Besides a race for our state’s governor, and our house[Read More…]
Nieslanik supports 4A
Dear Editor: What makes Meeker so special? I’d bet many people would answer by saying: “the community.” Meeker’s community is our greatest asset because we know each other, we help each other, and we give back. Whether it’s running into friends at the grocery store, pitching in to help a[Read More…]
Guest Column: Differences between 4A and 73
MEEKER | The election ballot this fall will be long and filled with numerous questions before the voters in Colorado. On the ballot will be two questions which can both significantly impact the Meeker School District. Ballot Issue 4A was placed on the ballot by the Meeker School District asking our[Read More…]
Letter: 3rd-4th grade Mustangs undefeated
Dear Editor: Absolutely incredible season, Mustangs 3-4 grade were undefeated. Excellent team, good job boys! Thanks coaches all over Chris Williams, Dan Chinn, Brandon Sanders and Todd Shults. Extra: they won by mercy rule every game! First undefeated Mustangs team in 10 years! Arturo Rodriguez Meeker
Letter: Whiteman discusses new school
Dear Editor: This community has been very fortunate to have a substantial tax base created by the oil and gas industry in Eastern Rio Blanco County. These funds have allowed the development of infrastructure completed in the last years with the construction/remodeling of medical facilities, justice center, airports, cemetery, recreational[Read More…]
Letter: Cimarron answers changeover questions
Dear Editor: I am writing to you as the CEO of Cimarron Telecommunications LLC. We are the largest distributor of wireless and fiber services in the county. We realize there is a great deal of anxiety or confusion regarding how to change to a new service provider from the former[Read More…]
Letter: Citizens for Meeker Schools discusses Bond Issue 4A
Dear Editor: As co-chair of the Citizens for Meeker Schools Bond Campaign Committee, I welcome this chance to share my support for the Meeker School District’s 4A Bond initiative. A Vote for 4A will fund the District’s redevelopment of Meeker’s existing high school. This project will address critical infrastructure needs[Read More…]
Letter: Vaughn for Clerk and Recorder
Dear Editor: We are endorsing Emma Vaughn in the upcoming clerk and recorder election. Emma and her family were neighbors of ours on Piceance Creek. At an early age Emma showed the work ethic that we all admire. Emma has continued to show us that the qualities she possesses qualify[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Grief serves a purpose
I can’t write a letter to the editor, as folks do, so this is it: the editor’s letter to all of you who have reached out to us this week in our time of loss and sorrow. My week has been studded with random quotes from “Gone With the Wind.” On[Read More…]