Dear Editor: I would like to remind the registered Republican voters of Rio Blanco County to participate in our precinct caucuses on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.
Opinion
Meeker Locals
Happy Groundhog’s Day! Hey, who cares what happened in Pennsylvania, did our local groundhogs (i.e. whistle pigs and/or ground squirrels) see their shadows this morning? Oh, who cares. We all know we’ve got at least six more weeks of winter. Put on your mittens and suck it up.
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Community
First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers are with the family from Rangely who suffered a tragic loss last week. There are many events to bring people together in the shortest (but sometimes longest) month of the year.
Letter to the Editor: Senior exemption
Dear Editor: The Colorado Constitution establishes a property tax exemption for senior citizens and disabled veterans. For those who qualify, 50 percent of the first $200,000 in actual value of the primary residence is exempted from property tax.
Letter to the Editor: RBC planner responds
Dear Editor: In response to Mr. Casto’s letter of Jan. 12, asserting county officials are doing a poor job of supporting business, I feel that in order to come to an informed judgment, the public needs the correct details of the situation presented. In that the letter does not identify[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Eighty years and counting
Dear Editor: Betsie Thompson, the closest daughter of five girls living in various places, was the head of a fabulous birthday party for me with all the girls and grandchildren helping to make my day on Dec. 15 something special.
Meeker Locals
While the recent snowfall was a welcome addition to the high country, it sure made driving a mess. That said, this has been one of the strangest winters we’ve had in a long while.
Loose Ends: Reservations only
Please return my call, as I need a reservation for one person for one night.” “I need to board my cat for two weeks, so could you please call back?” “I have to be in Meeker and want to make sure I have some place to stay, could you return[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Big heartfelt thanks!
Dear Editor: Just a note to say thank you to all those of you out there in Rio Blanco, Moffat, Uintah and Mesa Counties, who reached out to us during the illness and death of Nigel Urie-Stanton-Weldon. Her worst fears, and ours, happened on Christmas Eve when she had a[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Cruise ship safety
Dear Editor: As a former naval officer; officer-of-the deck underway, independent and formation steaming; and qualified marine navigator and instructor, I have questions concerning the grounding of the cruise ship Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy.
Meeker Locals
If you noticed last week’s ad from local dentist Cliff Chapin that he is not, in fact, retiring; and a number of Facebook posts letting folks know Meeker Drugs has no intention of closing its doors; combined with a rumor or two that a couple of local restaurants are closing[Read More…]
Up and Down El Rio Blanco
Survey says,” Richard Dawson used to say on Family Feud before he revealed the survey answers on the popular TV game show.
