Dembowski family appreciates support Dear Editor: On behalf of Traker Frank Dembowski’s entire family, we want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts. The tremendous amount of support we have received is truly amazing. No words can ever express how thankful we are to have such a loving[Read More…]
Opinion
Loose Ends: Dreaming
“We are living our dream,” the woman said when asked what brought her and her husband to this area a year earlier.
Meeker Locals
Next Tuesday is Valentine’s Day. Don’t forget.
White suggests economic answers
RBC I The recession has hit rural Colorado worse than other parts of the state. At the end of 2011, the unemployment rate for the Western Slope was significantly higher than the statewide unemployment rate.
Letter to the Editor: Time to end Somali piracy
Dear Editor: The recent rescue of hostages in Somalia by a Navy Seal Team brings into focus the ongoing problem we have with the Somali pirates. These pirates continue to wreak havoc on commercial shipping off the coast of Africa and there are numerous ships and hostages currently being held[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Support Alzheimer’s Project Act
Dear Editor: How can it be that a year has passed since Mom died? After a two-decade long descent into dementia, dependence and debilitation, Dorothy is free from Alzheimer’s but her survivors aren’t. Alzheimer’s continues to devastate us, infecting our every memory of this beautiful, beloved person.
Loose Ends: The not-so-wild kingdom
The graying muzzle and backside of the old dog make it obvious.
Letter to the Editor: Republicans urged to participate in caucus
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.
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…]