Sounds impressive to the grandkids once a year at Thanksgiving. The truth is that over 30 million Americans are descendants of Mayflower families. As for prestige, the Mayflower was a tiny wooden cargo ship. The cargo on this run was a bunch of Pilgrims. Of that thirty million, only 23,000[Read More…]
Opinion
Loose Ends: Cats
Most every neighborhood has one — the house that is crawling with cats. A single occupant can be spotted carrying feeding bowls out to a porch or front step and if the legend or label fits, a “Crazy Cat Lady” appears. An endless stream of felines come out from hiding[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Respect and civility
The recent much publicized event of Will Smith smacking Chris Rock at the televised Oscar awards show is a sad reminder of the degree to which our society has lost the norms of respect and civility. To me, both men were wrong, but we should be able to learn from[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: What’s the end game?
Lest any of us think the sudden show of concern about election integrity in RBC is a unique idea springing from local issues, it’s become clear this is part of a larger narrative at play. It reminds me of playing Monopoly with my parents and their friends (only child, here,[Read More…]
My stork got lost!
Or, what do you mean I was adopted? The family tree gets complicated when we start talking about infant adoptions or single parent situations with the father’s name not talked about by the family. Today parents are more open with their adopted children. In the past however, adults were often[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: MARCH 31, 2022
Tax update from county assessor Dear Editor: Dear residents of Rio Blanco County: tax notices have been sent from the county treasurer and most of you saw a change in your tax amounts from the prior year. There are many reasons for these changes, for instance 2021 was a reappraisal[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Apprenticeships
This past week I read an article in The Colorado Sun, a great online newspaper, that led with a breaking news article about our state government’s new financial support of apprenticeship programs. The investigative reporters at this relatively new endeavor can be counted on to research their subjects and report[Read More…]
Kaye’s Column: Small guys win!
Maybe we’ve been thinking about this all wrong. Basketball has long been considered the domain of the “bigs,” the tall guys and gals. It’s usually assumed if you’re the taller team, you have the advantage. Yet, in the NCAA playoffs, St. Peter University’s team with its speedy guards and scrappy[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: April Fools!
Everything is wonderful and everyone is happy. April Fools. Seriously, wouldn’t it be lovely if that wasn’t satire? Alas, it’s not meant to be. Probably ever. The best we can do is tend to our own selves and take care of our side of the street. The tradition of playing[Read More…]
Letter: A question for Rector
Dear Editor: I attended Tuesday’s commissioner meeting with the intention to ask Commissioner Jeff Rector a question, but he wasn’t present. This is the question I was going to ask: “You stated you intend to resign when a replacement could be found. It is my understanding the committee cannot offer[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks from Lucero family
Dear Editor: On Feb. 18, Cisco, Brielle, and myself were involved in a car accident on Hwy. 139. We are now home and although Cisco has a long recovery ahead of him we are beyond blessed to be alive. We would like to thank the Rangely Fire Department, ambulance crews,[Read More…]
Letter: Bravo, Commissioner Gates
Dear Editor: Standing up for truth and facts requires a clear head and a good moral foundation to stand on. Thank you so much for casting the dissenting vote concerning the voting machines during the last meeting of the Board of County Commissioners in Rangely. There is a movement[Read More…]
