April 15 is usually Tax Day. This year it falls on Sunday, and Emancipation Day falls on Monday, April 16 (only in Washington, D.C., because all those government workers really need another day off). That said, this year you have two whole extra days to procrastinate! Taxes must be filed[Read More…]
Opinion
Letters to the Editor: April 12, 2012
Thank you! Dear Editor: I would like to start off by saying thank you to the Rangely community and surrounding areas for all of their support. As many of you may know already my son Jamie Brasfield was diagnosed with melanoma cancer on Feb. 21.
Letter: Disappointed
Though I was glad to finally see some closure to the Berthelson murder, I was quite disappointed in the sentence Neil Joy received. I’ve never really understood how a person can end someone’s life and only get a few years “punishment.”
Letter: Tar sands, oil shale
I would like to comment on the anonymous contribution to your paper last week extolling the virtues of unconventional energy resources such as tar sands and oil shale.
Meeker Locals
S pring break has almost come and gone! And for once, the weather is cooperating. Well, except for the wind and fire danger.
Mill levy would ensure school sports can continue
RANGELY I The Rangely School District and The Western Rio Blanco Recreation and Park District are working together to continue the positive trajectory of the school district’s academic achievement and to assure sports/activities for the next five years with a mill levy proposal in May.
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Get Involved
Get involved seems to be a common theme in the county of recent, as there is a lot to do. Hopefully we all heed the call.
Letters to the Editor: March 29, 2012
The Walbridge ballot question Dear Editor: As a trustee of the town of Meeker, I encourage you to vote in our current election.
Letter to the Editor: Thank you
Dear Editor: The family of Bus Norell would like to thank the Piceance Creek ladies and all the friends and family who brought food to his service.
Letter to the Editor: Exported fuel cause of price increases
Dear Editor: The increase in gasoline prices is not attributable to worldwide supply problems. Threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz are partly responsible for the increased prices, but another culprit is our oil industry.
Meeker Locals
A huge congratulations to hometown hero Joe LeBlanc for his fourth All-American win at the NCAA wrestling championships last week in St. Louis, Mo. Your hometown is proud of you, and with good reason. Up for a really strange spring vacation? You can sign up for a 100th anniversary of[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Irish band
Dear Editor: I want to thank the Rec. District for bringing an Irish band to Meeker for Saint Patrick’s day and the Meeker Hotel for hosting this community event.
