Noodle memories Dear Editor: I was raised in Meeker from 1943 to 1961, living at 645 Water St. with my grandparents John  and Mary Murray. I graduated from Meeker High School in 1961, then moved away for college  and a career that took me to Berkeley, California, where I now[Read More…]

Why the Colorado Democratic Party’s Caucus & County Assembly matters  Dear Editor: As a county Democrat officer in Rio Blanco County, I encourage Democrats to  take part in the Colorado Democratic Party’s Caucus & County Assembly on March 7. This process plays a key role in deciding which candidates appear[Read More…]

Thanks for dinner! Dear Editor: I want to thank the person or persons that bought our dinners at the Ma Famiglia. It was really nice because it was Valentine’s Day. Dinner was really special.  Thanks again, Harold and Joan Bates Meeker Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation Year-End Review Dear Editor:[Read More…]

Request from the Meeker Cemetery District  Dear Editor: I am writing on behalf of the Meeker Cemetery Board to ask for the community’s help in preserving the dignity and reverence of one of Meeker’s most treasured places. The Meeker Cemetery, located on the mesa overlooking our town, is not only[Read More…]

Thanks from the Moodie family Dear Editor: Dear family, friends, Meeker firefighters, EMTs, doctors, physician assistants, nurses, and the staff at HopeWest, Pioneers Hospital, Meeker Drugs, and Walbridge Memorial Wing for treating not just his illness, but him. Your kindness will never be forgotten. We are so thankful, and it[Read More…]

Thank you to EMS  Dear Editor: To my friends and Meeker Fire Department/Ambulance/Hospital, words cannot express the gratitude I have for all of these people who showed up when I needed them the most. And to the ones that are still showing up. The care you receive from this group[Read More…]

Reminders of Christmas this season Dear Editor: Romans 1:16: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” Three special reminders of this verse at this Christmas[Read More…]

Thanks to the MCCIC Board for improvements to the Fairfield Apts. Dear Editor: I would like to thank our ladies on the MCCIC Board (Meeker Colorado Civic Improvement Corporation). Since they started: our laundry rooms have been painted, the steps are lighted to keep people from falling, had every little[Read More…]

Deep concerns  about hospital leadership Dear Editor: Thank you for the opportunity to express our continued frustration with the lack of action and transparency from Pioneers Medical Center CEO Liz Sellers, PMC board president Mark Schryver and the attorneys from Bechtel & Santo. More than four years ago (according to[Read More…]

Sincere thank you Dear Editor: We would like to express a sincere thank you to all who sent cards, flowers, e-mails, texts, visits and food at the time of our son Jeremy’s illness and passing.  To all who attended the service-many from long distances, we thank you.   We had[Read More…]

Internships for agricultural businesses Dear Editor: Labor is a common challenge in Colorado agriculture. Businesses struggle to find qualified and trained employees. At the same time, young people who want to pursue a career in agriculture have limited access to training programs that provide real-world work experience. The Agricultural Workforce[Read More…]

Response to library board Dear Editor: The hubris shown by John Moffitt, as well as Dan Olson and Michael Cobb, regarding the Meeker Regional Library District continues to amaze. These board members seem to believe that they alone understand what the people of Meeker want in their PUBLIC Library, regardless[Read More…]