Dear Editor, On July 5, I was involved in a single vehicle rollover near De Beque. I was foolish and fell asleep at the wheel.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Teenage hunter says thanks for experience
Dear Editor, I want to say thank you to some people for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime.
Letter to the Editor: Two votes for Hughes
Dear Editor, Our county is at a critical crossroads. Do we want to expand our government and regulations on business including our crucial oil and gas industry, or do we want to open our doors to business and truly encourage our economy to recover?
Letter to the Editor: Thank you for good work on new gazebo
Dear Editor, We are writing on behalf of the Walbridge Memorial Wing and Pioneers Medical Center. We would like to extend a huge thank you to the many volunteers and donors who have made the new gazebo a reality.
Jeff’s Column: Ran Cochran, daughter Sydney, relocating to Alaska
Wasilla, Alaska, is known as the home of one-time vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who used to serve on the town’s city council and later became mayor. Soon, it will be the new home of Ran Cochran and his daughter Sydney. Moving day was Wednesday.
Letter to the Editor: Some ideas to shrink size of government
Dear Editor, Although entitlements are by far the biggest funding problem facing our country, we should not overlook other opportunities for reducing the cost of operating the federal government. Reducing the size of agencies or offices won’t do it.
Support your local businesses for future
Support your local business. I always heard that as a kid growing up … and to truly understand it, is in times like right now. In Rangely there is a local lumber yard business by the name of Heritage Building and Home. With the little amount of building that occurs[Read More…]
Letter: This reader’s choice is Shawn Bolton
First of all, let me say, how wonderful to have so many candidates running for both the Rio Blanco County commissioner and Rio Blanco County coroner. As a voter, I really appreciate the commitment that candidates put into the election process. It is truly time consuming. Campaigning around the county,[Read More…]
PMC says thanks to fire and rescue squad
Pioneers Medical Center would like to thank the volunteers of the Meeker Fire and Rescue District for their quick response, which was both effective and reassuring, when lightning struck a tree at the PMC Home Health house on June 19.
The County Cubicle: Having fun with county use tax
Editor’s note: In an effort to keep residents informed on happenings within county government, county employees will contribute biweekly articles for “The County Cubicle.” These articles may include responses to reader questions or expression of interest. Readers are encouraged to submit questions or suggestions to County Administrator Pat Hooker at[Read More…]
Jeff Rector is recovering from rock-crawling accident
Jeff Rector is a hard man to keep down. That’s why his wife, Rebecca, had to take matters into her own hands. Or, more specifically, lock Jeff out of his truck. “She hid the keys to my pickup,” Jeff said. “I’m not much of a sit-around guy, but she did[Read More…]
Even at age 68, Sir Paul McCartney is still rock royalty
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found I still like to listen to the kind of music I grew up listening to. That’s why when I found out Paul McCartney was going to appear in concert at the Pepsi Center in Denver, I knew I had to go.
