Dear Editor: Why do the elected officials of this county and community seem so bent on destroying historic and landmark buildings and icons?
Opinion
From My Window… Clearly, a sense of unity in Meeker would aid objectives
There are all kinds of cliches that are appropriate for the current situation in Meeker: United we stand, divided we fall. It takes a village… It’s not personal; it’s business. We can make it together… Since last week’s votes by the Town of Meeker Board of Trustees and the Rio[Read More…]
Halcomb family says thank you
Dear Editor: The family of Helen Bonnell Halcomb would like to thank everyone from friends to family who sent flowers, cards, phone calls, food donations and furry friend donations.
Letter to the Editor: Dog vs. deer in Rangely, who pays?
Dear Editor: I am a resident of Rangely, living in White River Village. I pay rent, and I believe that entitles me to use the property as mine. That means my dog is allowed to go in my yard, where she is under my supervision.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to those who joined Poker Run
Dear Editor: Members of the Sizemore Family would like to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all who attended and participated in the annual “I Ride With James” Snowmobile and Poker Run.
Letter to the Editor: In support of state over feds
Dear Editor: The White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts of Rio Blanco County support the State of Colorado pushing back against the federal agencies as they develop land-use plans and consider listing the greater sage-grouse.
Letter to the Editor: Conservatives restore greatness of U.S.
Dear Editor: Our grandchildren and great-grandchildren are going to ask, “Grampy, Grammy, why did you do this to us?” They’ll be talking about our nation’s debt passed on to them. How could this happen to a great nation such as ours?
Letter to the Editor: County looking for agreement, not input
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the County Commissioners, I attended the presentation in Meeker last Wednesday on the proposed new justice center on the assumption you wished input from the public. I intended to speak, opposing putting it on Fifth Street, but by the time the presentation[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Fifth Street closing hearing a farce
Dear Editor: And now, the “rest of the story.” The Town of Meeker held a planning commission hearing Monday to determine whether Fifth Street between Main and Park streets should be closed so the county can “create a park” between the school and the courthouse.”
Letter to the Editor: The railroad finally made it to town
Dear Editor: After more than a century of waiting, the “railroad” finally arrived in town pulling the circus train. The smoke and whistle were notably loud and clear during the past week. In a carefully choreographed circus side show termed “public hearings” by the county on March 11 and 12[Read More…]
From My Window… Congrats MHS cagers; A busy week regarding justice center
Congratulations go to the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams at Meeker High School, both of which made it to the Colorado Class 2A State Basketball Championships in Pueblo over the weekend.
Letter to the Editor: Legislature asked to clear oil, gas issue
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to Colorado’s elected leaders: As current and former locally elected officials in the Republican and Democratic parties, we want to thank those leaders in the state of Colorado who are using their influence to seek a sensible balance between energy development and conservation[Read More…]
