There’s always the Rio Blanco County Fair, the Range Call and the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials. Those are the big multi-day events that fall on the summer calendar in Rio Blanco County. And there is Rangely’s Septemberfest, which runs a couple of days during Labor Day weekend.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: No respect shown at funeral
Dear Editor: Respect? Recently, I went to a young man’s funeral. I was totally disgusted that several young men failed to remove their hats.
Letter to the Editor: County needs fiscal stability
Dear Editor: As a proud resident of Rio Blanco County and a resident of northwest Colorado for 59 years, I would like to encourage those of us who are tired of having to be politically correct regardless of the situation… Hence we have now arrived at having our town’s future[Read More…]
Local Opinion: Nice to see Rangely and town resident working together
RANGELY I As a freelance reporter for the Herald Times, I have spent countless hours listening to, engaging with and writing about one of the largest players in our fair community, the town government.
Letter to the Editor: School children have excelled in Meeker
Dear Editor: Where do I start? Looking back over the 2014-2015 school year, your children have taken the bull by the horns and have excelled.
From My Window: Not all pets have to be dogs or cats; varieties abound
I was looking out my windows before the rain shower on Sunday and out the back and front windows were dogs.
Opinion: The reality of federal land transfer funds
RBC I Since 2012, the American Lands Council has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to advocate and lobby for the transfer of federal lands to states. Such a move could dramatically change how these lands are managed, affecting anybody who makes a living in, lives near, recreates in, or[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Don’t destroy economies in the name of climate change
Dear Editor: Strong contrasting views on human caused global warming (HCGW) exist as expressed in Joseph Newman’s letter printed in the May 14 issue of the Herald Times and in my earlier letter. My views are swayed by the many predictions of world-ending catastrophes that didn’t happen during my 91[Read More…]
Opinion: Western states wrestling with Obama’s Clean Power Plan
THE WEST I Representatives of 13 Western states and utilities are gathering this week in Denver to grapple with Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to cut greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants.
Letter to the Editor: Proud of MHS students
Dear Editor: A week or so ago, I had the opportunity to attend the awards assembly at Meeker High School. I was more than impressed.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to code enforcement, Town of Rangely
Dear Editor: I would like to very sincerely thank Vicki Pfennig of Rangely code enforcement and the City of Rangely for bringing to my attention the safety issues around my home. I was endangering my neighbors, the members of the Rangely Fire Department and myself. Jeremy A. Coleman Rangely
Letter to the Editor: Deadline May 31 on BLM travel and transportation maps
Dear Editor: If you like to use motor vehicles, bicycle or hike around on BLM land, I want to remind everyone reviewing the Travel and Transportation inventory maps that the BLM is requesting comment by May 31—just three days away.
