Dear Editor: I was deeply troubled by the article “Rangely PD seeks to eliminate drug traffic.” If I understood correctly the article is stating that Rangely’s drug problems are all coming from Dinosaur. I think that statement is misleading. Dinosaur has its problems with drugs but I don’t agree that[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: A curious conundrum: senior nutrition director terminated
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…]
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…]
Editor’s Column: Glad that’s over? Now the real work begins
The election of 2016, with all its flaming rhetoric, is behind us. We have elected the 45th president of the United States of America. May he be given all the wisdom, compassion and grace he will need in the days ahead to keep his promise to “make America great again.”[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…]
Denying the costs of coal regulations
By Luke Popovich Special to the Herald Times RBC | In a recent Facebook interview, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy acknowledged the obvious—that she supports the Environmental Left’s “Keep it in the Ground” policy. In an online “Mashable” discussion with science editor Andrew Freedman, McCarthy said of anti-coal activists, “I think[Read More…]
Building a prosperous Rio Blanco County, Part 5
What is government’s role in economic development? By Katelin Cook Special to the Herald Times RBC | Economic development exists to create market productivity that enhances the economics and quality of life for a community, with the primary focus on retaining and creating jobs, growing incomes and increasing the tax[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…]
