Opinion

Letter to the Editor: We’ll be back!

Dear Editor: I just wanted to write a letter of thanks and appreciation to the people of Rangely, the Daniel Lapp family, Jed and the grounds crew for the hard work and efforts that went into the arena grounds on May 14, 2011, for the NBHACO-10 double header barrel races.

Letter to the Editor: Thank you, DOW

Dear Editor: I recently attended the complete hunter safety class with my grandson, Brennan. It was an interesting, very informative and worthwhile class, nothing like so many of the “mandatory” classes we all know and love.

Loose Ends: Seeking cowboy culture class

The life of the cowboy has been examined by academics, emulated by Old West enthusiasts and more recently become part of one Western Slope school district’s middle school curriculum.

Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Showing Up

“Spectacular,” said Judith Martinez, director of dropout prevention and student engagement for the Colorado Department of Education, when I told her about Torie Slagle’s upcoming feat.

Letter to the Editor: Chamber, FFA partner

Dear Editor: The Meeker Chamber of Commerce has partnered up with the Meeker FFA Chapter to once again provide the community with a fun-filled family night that also celebrates one of Meeker’s oldest and most-honored ranching traditions.

Up and Down El Rio Blanco: No Secrets

Maybe 15 or 20 years ago, I remember a brochure distributed by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce with the tag line “Colorado’s Best Kept Secret.” Unfortunately (or some might argue fortunately), try as we might to get the word out, Meeker still might be Colorado’s best kept secret.

Dear Editor: Don’t be a bystander

Dear Editor: You’re out, and you think you saw something. You’re not sure; maybe it was nothing. So, you simply keep walking. The next day you hear the news. Someone needed your help, but you didn’t know what to do. April was Sexual Abuse Awareness Month; it was also your[Read More…]