Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to inform Western Rio Blanco Recreation and Park District residents that the swimming pool at the Recreation Center will be closed starting Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, and will reopen Monday, Aug. 22, 2011.
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Letter to the Editor: Glad to be in Rangely
Dear Editor: I moved to Rangely in 2008, after being gone from Colorado for 36 years. I just wanted to take a moment and thank all of the wonderful people who live in Rangely.
Letter to the Editor: Higher taxes on oil
Dear Editor: The administration and too many members of Congress still want to levy higher taxes on oil and natural gas producers, a policy that would not only discourage investment and kill job creation, but also weaken our energy security and national defense.
Letter: Thank you everyone
We would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers, food and your thoughts and prayers at our time of sorrow. Also a special thanks to everyone who helped at the service.
Letter: Take money from those more fortunate
Dear Mr. President, I heard you say you will not guarantee Social Security checks if the debt ceiling isn’t raised. Why is it the scare always has to do with Social Security, Medicare and our soldiers’ pay? Why not stop your pay, your staff or Congress and the Senate to[Read More…]
Letter: Amicable separation for Pierson and ERBM
For the past three years, Scott Pierson has satisfactorily performed his work responsibilities as the executive director of the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District. Due to a difference in management philosophy, the district board and Mr. Pierson agreed to the amicable separation of his employment, effective Sept.[Read More…]
Letter: Humble thanks
New Eden Pregnancy Care Services, located at 345 Main St. in Meeker, humbly thanks those who donated to the yard sale. $1,160 was given to help this important service to help our women and their babies!
Letter: Bounty on Coyotes
The deer herd in Rio Blanco County is the lowest it has been in the last 50 years since my family has been processing game. I will admit there were too many deer in the ‘50s for the range to support along with cows, sheep and yes, wild horses.
Letter to the Editor: Keep the name of the pageant the same
Dear Editor: It was interesting to me that Dolly Viscardi, in her column a couple of weeks ago, used my Uncle Roy (LaRoy) Purdy to reinforce an argument for changing the name of the Meeker Massacre Pageant to the Meeker Pageant. Needless to say, I knew Roy Purdy very well.
Letter to the Editor: Host families needed for foreign exchange students in Meeker
Dear Editor: Academic Year in America (AYA) is looking for Meeker families to host high school exchange students from all over the world this August.
Letter to the Editor: Girl Scouts say thanks
Dear Editor: We would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who helped make our trip to South Dakota possible: Napa, Giovanni’s, Professional Touch, Urie Trucking, Dan and Same Bartling, Sweetbriar, Rangely District Hospital and Mr. Mark.
Letter to the Editor: “Green Machine” destroying economy?
Dear Editor: An Englishman, Lord Christopher Monckton, tells us, “The Green Machine – the extreme environmentalist political lobby – is destroying your American economy right before our eyes.”


