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…]
Opinion
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…]
Letter: Me versus we
Dear Editor: Few would argue our world is in shambles, national leadership and local leadership are in chaos. Our local government is not exempt of problems. We have righteous, good-willed people, and even a few swamp rats. Some are into politics for “me” (themselves) and some are in it for[Read More…]
Letter: Bridge to home
Dear Editor: The veterans proposing the dedication of the town bridges to veterans is commendable. “Bridge to Home” seems fitting to all who have served and returned home … either living or deceased. God bless all of our veterans! J.P. Jones Meeker
Letter: Gratitude for assembly support
Dear Editor: I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the delegates, alternates, Republican Committee members, and attendees that attended and participated at the 2022 Rio Blanco County Republican Assembly. I would especially like to acknowledge the hard work and commitment of the Rio Blanco County Republican Central Committee[Read More…]
Letter: We want our votes back
Dear Editor: While we waited with anticipation for the 2016 results, the ground swell support for Trump grew until we knew he would win the 2020 election. So the cataclysmic turn of events including the ‘made-for-TV’ staged Jan. 6 riots and the refusal to hear any lawsuit with evidence that[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Artificial intelligence
“Hello. Hellooooooooo…? Dolly, Dolly, Did you just call? Do you need something?” These unexpected “butt calls” have turned to the dark side. My mobile phone calls are beginning to be a real problem, at least for anyone and everyone who ever gave me their phone number. On the surface, there[Read More…]