Letter: Gas prices in Meeker

Dear Editor:

All of us would like to buy locally.  Good for business, good for the community.  But….

Yesterday, the price of gas was $3.09 per gallon in Meeker.  That’s $.50 per gallon more in Meeker than in Rifle.  One reason often given is that it costs more to get gas transported to Meeker.  However, according to recent figures from multiple reporting agencies, the cost per mile to operate a tanker truck is less than $2.00 per mile and that includes…