Dear Editor: On behalf of myself and the board members of the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) I submit this letter to the Herald Times and your readers with intent to bring deserved attention to the recent Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) meetings that took place at Colorado Northwestern[Read More…]
Opinion
Grateful for opportunity to return to Rio Blanco County
It was hard enough to leave the last time. It won’t be any easier the second time around.
Letter to the Editor: State Labor Policy needs examination
Dear Editor: Former Colorado Gov. Richard Lamm’s opinion article in the Aug. 31 edition of the Denver Post, titled “Just Whose Labor Are We Protecting,” was bold in its reflection on America’s Labor Policy. His question was: “What policies are best for the American worker?”
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for support of quilt show
Dear Editor: The P.E.O. Chapter BA in Meeker would like to thank the Meeker community for its support of our successful annual P.E.O. quilts in the Country Quilt Show.
State groups provide many benefits to RBC
RBC I You may have heard references to various organizations — statewide or regional — and we want to start explaining why these boards exist and why it’s so important to have solid representation within these organizations.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to those who helped with Coal Creek School social
Dear Editor: The Rio Blanco Rural Schools Project team wishes to express its appreciation to the White River Community Association, which generously hosted our fundraiser for the restoration of Coal Creek School at the Buford School on Aug. 30.
Letter to the Editor: Dorsett clarifies degrees held
Dear Editor: To clarify the record again, my undergraduate degree is in biology (Stanford 1971) and my doctorate is in medicine (MD, Stanford in 1975).
Letter to the Editor: Dental hygienist favors fluoridation
Dear Editor: My name is Kari Brennan and I am a registered dental hygienist. I have seen the positive effects of optimal water fluoridation and the negative effects of non-fluoridated water communities and decay rates.
Letter to the Editor: In support of school mill levy override
Dear Editor: We are grateful to live in a community that values families and supports kids. We have a wonderful park system, a diverse offering of recreation programs, a pool for our kids to learn to swim and a modern elementary school.
From My Window… In favor of fluoridating Meeker’s water; Meeker Classic a success
I am not happy to say it, but the days are getting shorter, the temperatures are getting cooler, already a few of the trees are turning yellow and the sheepdogs and hunters are here. Reality is setting in.
Broadband initiative set to go to voters
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Broadband Coalition has placed a question on the November ballot that would permit county voters to authorize the creation of a broadband provider authority by government organizations such as county and town boards.
DORA report looks at efforts to cut state red tape issues
DENVER I The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) on Friday released the “Pits and Peeves 2.0 – Progress in Motion Report” that highlights recent accomplishments related to an ongoing statewide initiative to cut government red tape, reduce regulatory burdens and costs on businesses, improve customer service and shift the[Read More…]