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Tag: Letter to the Editor
Letter: Elimination of DOE would save money
In her recent column, Lt. Gov. O’Brien attempted to justify the U.S. Department of Education. I wasn’t convinced. As a state official, Ms. O’Brien should be objecting to the powers taken by the feds from state prerogatives. Sticking to the Constitution is an even more compelling reason.
Letter: Sponsors donated prizes for derby
The annual Kenney Reservoir Fishing Derby was held June 5. The event is sponsored by the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District and the Colorado Division of Wildlife. This year’s event was attended by 48 participants: 25 in the 0-8 year group, eight in the 9-12 year group, one in the[Read More…]
Letter: Cloward family says thank you for care
The family of Boyd Cloward would like to thank the doctors, nurses, nurses aides and everyone else involved in the care and well being of our brother.
Letter: Fishing is Fun Day was a success
The Colorado Division of Wildlife would like to thank its community sponsors for Fishing is Fun Day: Watt’s Ranch Market donated all of the groceries for the lunch, which was provided to all of the folks who attended the special fishing event. More than 100 people were served lunch.
Letter: Tea Party offers Constituion class
The Rangely Tea Party group suggests using “The 5,000 Year Leap” book for teaching the U.S. Constitution class in middle school to replace the history/social studies class. This class would be excellent in high school as well as CNCC.
Letters: DAR thankful for Flag Day donations
On behalf of the Augusta Wallihan Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, I appreciate all the contributions that were made when my grandson and I handed out free flags and flag etiquette pamphlets at the post office on Monday, Flag Day.
Letter: Baseball teams say thanks to sponsors
The Rangely High School and Rio Blanco Legion baseball teams would like to thank the following sponsors: Professional Touch, Silver Sage RV Park, Hog Excavating, Hood’s Welding, C and J Field Services, B and H Sports of Grand Junction, Gazelle Transportation, Los Tres Potrillos,
Letter: Please just take a single parking place
Just need to sound off as I’m about to blow a gasket. “Hey big guy, in a big pickup, with a dog in the front seat, tell me why you straddle the lines of a very generous parking space at the post office, taking up two spaces, and then to[Read More…]
4-H club says thank you to Meeker Lions
The Marvelous Mutts 4-H Club would like to thank the Meeker Lions Club for letting us borrow your snow-cone machine and accessories for the carnival. Your support for 4-H is greatly appreciated.
Letter: History, government should be taught
I write this letter as a community member who will have a child in the Rangely school system in a few years. It has recently come to my attention that the school board has decided to cut the middle school social studies and history/government program. Instead they are offering a[Read More…]
One of rare Rock Park birds has been found
To the Rock Park Curators, I think we may have located one of your rare birds three blocks due west of their new home under construction at Silver Sage RV Park. This rare bird has found a tree that provides shade to our patio and furniture.


