MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Historical Society started around 1949 when a group of women devoted time to preserving historic artifacts. They collected items and stored them in a spare room of the Taggert family home. Over time, the collection and building morphed into today’s White River Museum. Thus[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: Alliance Happenings
A few years ago, some of the local fishing guides, landowners, and folks concerned about the White River formed White River Alliance. This group came together from a broad range of political, professional, and personal backgrounds and decided to form a strong alliance with one thing uniting them, the White[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Happy Spring
MEEKER | Listening to a recent weather report that said that we have reached ninety percent of our needed snowpack, I realized how much we all take our piles and piles of snow for granted. There is no need to tell any of us that early spring brings our heaviest[Read More…]
Letter: Comment on Moyer’s character, principles
Dear Editor: I worked for Rio Blanco County from May-August 2020 as a natural resources intern. While there, I had the opportunity to listen to several executive sessions, as well as listen to informal conversations and meetings between the three commissioners and various employees and department heads. At that time,[Read More…]
Letter: Commissioner: Public servant minus personal agenda
Dear Editor: I want to start by saying I’ve never carried a petition before now, and didn’t quite know what to expect. I was surprised by the number of people who reached out to make sure they could be included in the recall. Thirty days have zoomed by and we[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Knowledge Treasure Trove
MEEKER | Where can you go in Meeker for a 3D printer, a telescope, a piano keyboard, and a beautiful summer retreat? Get reacquainted with our beautiful Meeker Public Library that includes something for everyone. The Library is open Mon/Wed/Fri 9:30-5:30, Tues/Thurs 9:30-9:00, Sat 9:30-2:00 and moving ahead with new[Read More…]
Letter: Current GOP officers should remain neutral
Dear Editor: As a former Rio Blanco County Republican Chair, I strongly recommend that our current county GOP officers remain neutral. Remaining officially neutral at this time is critical for the unity of and trust in our party—especially since one of the officers is closely related to Gary Moyer. Perceived[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: April Fools
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. ~ William Shakespeare We’ve been awaiting the opportunity to publish a satire edition on April Fool’s Day for quite some time, and had all sorts of ideas rolling around. As with most fun[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for great meat-in
Dear Editor: Rio Blanco County Cattlewomen would like to thank Purkey Packing Plant, Clarks, Meeker General Mercantile and McGuire Auto Parts for hosting a great “Meat-In” Day BBQ, March 20, 2021. These businesses and people donated the hamburgers, hotdogs, condiments, fixing’s, chips, drinks, and time to support a great cause[Read More…]
Writers on the Range: We can act now to fight wildfires
RBC | For the 2021 fire season, the writing is on the wall. The West, despite a few days of intense winter, is far drier than it was leading up to last year’s record-breaking fires. As a hotshot crewmember, the reality of what’s to come fills me with two distinct[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Safety and security
MEEKER | While living in Meeker away from the crowds appeals to most long- term residents for a wide variety of reasons, one of the most frequently cited is safety. The events of this past year have threatened that sense of security. While on the surface, the rancorous disagreements between[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Safety and security
MEEKER | While living in Meeker away from the crowds appeals to most long- term residents for a wide variety of reasons, one of the most frequently cited is safety. The events of this past year have threatened that sense of security. While on the surface, the rancorous disagreements between[Read More…]
