It has been my pleasure and honor to serve on the Rangely Town Council for the past seven years, with six of those years as mayor. We have a great town manager and staff and I have truly enjoyed working with them all.
Opinion
Letter: RBC surveyor bids farewell
After 34 years in public office as your county surveyor, I gave my last speech to the Republican Party County Assembly April 11. Most of what you read here was presented at that meeting. So I would like to share with you the last 34 years in a brief few[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for helping hand
I feel very fortunate to live in this community, a place where everyone is so willing to lend a helping hand. Thank you for all that you do — Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, Meeker Fire Department and White River Electric!
Letter: Candidate questions were too late for ballot
Why did you wait until five days before the election to put information about the candidates in the paper? Many of the ballots had been returned by last Thursday newspaper delivery date.
Letter: Government should be honest and simple
The Questions of “If” If Senator Udall can sell health care in two pages on his Web site, It must be simple and straightforward! If Senator Bennett can sell health care in two e-mail pages, It must be honest, simple and straightforward! If Congressman Salazar takes two weeks to e-mail[Read More…]
Dr. Eskelson set standard as Rio Blanco Co. coroner
For the nearly 30 years Dr. David Eskelson practiced medicine in Meeker, he was a constant witness to the circle of life, from the moment a child was born, to the time when a person had taken his or her final breath. As a family practice doctor in Meeker for[Read More…]
Letter: Rep. Salazar voted against reader’s wish
(Letter to Rep. John Salazar) Thank you for acknowledging my phone call and/or e-mail, which urged you to vote “no” on health-care legislation. Unfortunately, you chose to go contrary to the wishes of the majority of voters in your district. Your letter points to some good aspects of the law,[Read More…]
Letter: Will extra time mean extra trouble for kids?
I have had the misfortune of having to make numerous trips to Meeker over the past several months in order for my son to appear in court. Every time we have been there, I have noticed that we are not the only ones there representing Rangely.
Letter: Josephine French’s family says thank you
The family of Josephine French would like to thank our neighbors and friends for everything after the loss of our mother. We also would like to thank the caregivers at the Walbridge Wing for the loving care they gave her. God bless you all.
Letter: Local healthcare is worthy investment
With health care at the forefront of everyone’s minds, I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you all how blessed I believe the people of Rangely are. While our facility is small, we are offered prompt, personal attention that we wouldn’t be able to receive at bigger hospitals (Believe[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to all who were part of benefit
We would like to thank everyone who was able to attend the welcome home benefit dinner for Kacey Pozorski at The Bistro March 20. We were overwhelmed with the amount of people and there generosity. A great time was had by all. We would like to give a great big[Read More…]
Letter: Candidate questions are too late in Rangely
I have been looking at your questionnaire for a couple days now and decided to let you know my feelings about it and your reporting habits. First off, had you read my letter to the editor I sent through Phyllis Henley, because for some reason your e-mail wouldn’t accept it[Read More…]
