Dear Editor: I would like to say how disappointed and saddened I was to read such bias regarding the Fire Department at the end of an otherwise positive article by Mr. McMahon in his commentary about the Fireman’s Ball.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Why Jon Hill is running for re-election
Dear Editor: Since the Republican County Assembly, I have been thinking of topics for a column. Then, a few days ago, I ran into a man who grew up in Rangely and left in 1993. He was a senior when I was a freshman. He had recently been in Rangely[Read More…]
From My Window: Future Bright
I sat with silent happiness and listened to the five candidates who make up the list of folks running for the Meeker Town Board. The Meeker Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event, while unfortunately only drawing about 25 persons who weren’t candidates, was an uplifting event in which each of the candidates[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Today is last day to comment on Use Plan
Dear Editor: The White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts, in partnership with Rio Blanco County, are developing a Land and Resource Use Plan (Plan) for the citizens of Rio Blanco County. The districts and county are requesting input from Rio Blanco County landowners and citizens, and all comments must[Read More…]
Highs and lows of Colorado town pushing heritage tourism
RBC I Steve Wooten stands on a low ridge overlooking the Purgatoire River and the yellowed grass and red rock of southeastern Colorado’s canyon country. His family, which first settled here in 1929, now runs about 300 cows on 27,000 public and private acres of shortgrass prairie spiked with cholla[Read More…]
Americans should say ‘no’ to new oil taxes
RBC I Americans today are relieved to be paying less than $2 for a gallon of gas. President Obama, though, thinks that’s just not enough.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Rangely for quick action
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the folks in Rangely.
Letter to the Editor: Obama! Jobs you created
Dear Editor: Obama! Jobs you created. President Obama, you claim to have created hundreds of thousand of jobs.
From My Window: Good to see all commission candidates on ballot; watch fire board
Saturday was gorgeous no matter which window one looked out. It was in the 60s at both ends of Rio Blanco County and a great day to be outdoors, particularly in the afternoon. Too bad it didn’t work out that way, but it was still a great day for a[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Good job done on Justice Center
Dear Editor: I have lived in Meeker for 38 years and taught at the Meeker Elementary School for 28 years. I just want to say that the design of the new Rio Blanco County Justice Center, especially the original school, is well designed to serve the public for many years[Read More…]
From My Window: Monday’s snow was welcome; Thanks, Peyton! Open the ballot…
Got up at 6 a.m. on Monday morning. At 7:20, I looked out the window and it was overcast, but that was all. By 7:21, there were light flurries. By 7:23, it was a blizzard at my house. By 7:50, there was an inch and a half of snow on[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Goal for The TANK! reached
Dear Editor: A huge thanks out to all for putting us over our $57,000 goal!
