Dear Editor: I would like to share this with our firefighters that help support MD kids. This is a speech from a young man in Olathe, Kans. His name is Kylen Wilder. He was diagnosed with MD at the age of 3; he is now 22. He gave this speech[Read More…]
Opinion
Loose Ends: The little things
During these tough economic times, it is important to look at the little things that indicate a change locally. Increases in home sales, rentals, and the number of active drilling rigs are a few of the statistics that help put the small details together to see the big picture.
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Excitement
What a news week: Meeker’s first bank robbery in more than 100 years and an armed robbery of the Rangely Pharmacy. The good news is both robbers were caught and no one was hurt and the reverse 911 system works. The bad news is we had two robberies in a[Read More…]
Meeker Locals
We’re not sure why the “big” news stories so often occur on Wednesday afternoons or Thursday mornings. Perhaps it’s some ancient curse on newspaper reporters. Whatever the case, it’s almost as interesting to read the actual facts as it is to compare all the zany variations that show up on[Read More…]
Earth Day promotes awareness of environment
RBC I Twenty years ago, while I was teaching at Providence College, the college president asked me to organize activities for Earth Day. Hoping to generate enthusiasm for our events, I invited Senator Gaylord Nelson, the founder of Earth Day, to be our keynote speaker. I knew he would be[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: April 19, 2012
Thank you Dear Editor: When you read the “thank yous” in the paper you really can’t understand the true depth of it until it happens to you.
What is the purpose of Rangely’s proposed mill levy?
RANGELY I What is the purpose of the mill levy? The purpose of the mill levy is to provide funding for school district sports and activities. The school district’s budget has been significantly cut over the past five years as the state struggled to balance its budget.
Meeker Locals
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…]
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.