Letter to the Editor

Letters To The Editor

Fifth annual Makeover sees local horses go to good homes Dear Editor, Michael Spickard, the outfitter at Trappers Lodge, raised his hand for the winning bid on the solid looking bay yearling Lightning. Trained by this year’s youngest trainer, age 12, Jakob James of Oak Creek, the little bay placed[Read More…]

September 6, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letters To The Editor

Letter to the Editor: Thanks from the MMM

Thanks from MMM Dear Editor, The fifth annual Meeker Mustang Makeover was held last Saturday. The wild horses of the Piceance were the stars of the show with their fantastic trainers this year, and our judges noting that this year’s horses were some of the best ever. While we will[Read More…]

August 30, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Solar project debate: aesthetics versus the gestalt global climate change impacts

Dear Editor, Clearly, a solar power generation project of this scope [referring to the one proposed in Josephine Basin] is a valuable and forward-thinking concept that fits in well as a part of the pre-eminent carbon-neutral global initiative essential to drastically reduce the production of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. [Read More…]

August 2, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Letters to the Editor: July 27, 2023

More from CD3 candidate Dear Editor, I am currently running unopposed for Colorado’s Congressional District 3 Republican nomination. My only credible opponent in the 2024 general election is Aspen-Adam Frisch, whose single platform plank when I announced my candidacy was to defeat Lauren Boebert. Since I plan to do just[Read More…]

July 26, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Grateful for swift response to water leak

Dear Editor, Again, how fortunate we are to live in our Meeker. Finding a water leak in my front yard, I called City Maintenance. Within a five-minute span Russel and his crew were at my home. Everything was back in order by that evening. Thank you guys. Job well done.[Read More…]

June 22, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letters: May 25, 2023

Cattlemen’s statement on Polis veto of SB23-256 Dear Editor, As a livestock producer in Jackson County, I am beyond frustrated with the Governor’s decision to deny the will of the legislature and veto SB23-256, Management of Gray Wolves Reintroduction. This decision has disregarded the needs of our industry and the[Read More…]

May 24, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letters to the Editor: Jan. 12, 2023

Thanks for opportunity to serve Dear Rio Blanco County: I want to thank you all for allowing me to represent our amazing County for the last 7 ½ months. It has been a definite honor and privilege to do so. I have met wonderful people, worked with the best employees[Read More…]

January 11, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: August 25, 2022

Meaningful engagement Dear Editor: I owe a lot of my neighbors, friends and family so many deeply sincere “thank yous” for the hours they spent face-to-face educating me on water, on history, on family connections, on science, on drought, on range–even though I only used 1% at most of what[Read More…]

August 25, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter from county regarding Visionary Broadband

Dear Editor: On May 31, 2022, Visionary Broadband notiﬁed the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County (County), Colorado, of their intent to vacate their position as a provider on the County Broadband Network. However, Visionary is extending their billing and support for broadband customers in Rio Blanco County[Read More…]

August 18, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Time to switch

Dear Editor: Perhaps you remember when there was enough water to launch a boat from the ramps on Lake Powell. Or when CPW didn’t have to close fishing streams because the water temperature was too high. Or when forest fires didn’t explode, launching embers that started spot fires two miles[Read More…]

July 28, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Thanks from Lancasters

Dear Editor: We would like to thank so many people for helping to make the third annual Nick Lancaster Memorial Golf Tournament a huge success! This tournament would not have been such a huge success without the players, sponsors, volunteers and top-notch golf course staff. The following businesses/individuals sponsored holes,[Read More…]

July 27, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Thanks for help with completed historical signage

Dear Editor: How long does it take for an idea to come to a possibility then to a reality? How about almost three years. Many times ideas are discussed around a table of good food and conversation then the seed has been planted and someone takes the idea and makes[Read More…]

July 13, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled