MEEKER I The search for a new full-time Meeker fire chief continues as the Meeker Fire Board cautiously pursues the right choice to fill the vacancy left by the departure of former chief Marshall Cook.
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Letter to the Editor: Carrie Cook on Wade Bradfield’s letter
Dear Editor: I find myself somewhat amused—but mostly just irritated and appalled—by Wade Bradfield’s letter of April 28.
Letter to the Editor: Luzmoor’s wife speaks out
Dear Editor: May 1, 2016. Please note the date of my letter, and note the date of receipt. I am writing this letter prior to the Fire Board election. My motivation for that is that I do not want people to think I wrote out of sour grapes if my[Read More…]
Incumbents Dodds, Overton and Halandras reelected to fire board
MEEKER I In what has proven to be a hotly contested race during the last few months, all three incumbent candidates for the Meeker Fire Board—Rick Dodds, Sherri Halandras and Doug Overton—were reelected last night by wide margins at a special election held at the Meeker Fire House.
Vote Tuesday for Meeker Fire Board
MEEKER I Voters will have to go to the Meeker Fire Department station on 7th Street on Tuesday to cast their ballots for three contested seats on the Meeker Fire District Board of Directors.
Letter to the Editor: Support from a bunch of ‘good old boys’
Dear Editor: Way back in 1933, a group of “good ole boys” realized a community need, joining together to form Meeker Volunteer Fire Department. These gentlemen were everyday citizens of Meeker with a commitment and dedication to their community.
Letter to the Editor: Halandras urges vote for incumbents on fire board
Dear Editor: I would like to provide the public with some information regarding the candidates prior to the Meeker Fire Board election.
Letter to the Editor: Re-elect Doug Overton to the fire district board
Dear Editor: I would like to have the community support in my re-election to the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District board of directors. I have the experience not only as a board member but as a 22-year veteran of the Meeker Fire Department of which I served 10 years as[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Rick Dodd on fire board situation
Dear Editor: For a little over a month now I’ve debated on writing this letter to the editor. I’ve felt that if I say something, it’ll get portrayed wrong or it might not be becoming of a current board member running for re-election. Then, after reading this last week’s paper,[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Fire board chairman responds to Marshall Cook letter
Dear Editor: I would like to take a little time to respond to Marshall Cook’s letter in last week’s paper.
Letter to the Editor: David Luzmoor on Fire Board members
Dear Editor: I ask that you offer the following comment to your readers in order to balance the prospective on the Meeker Fire Protection District Board of Directors.
Letter to the Editor: Explaining the role of the fire district board
Dear Editor: You have asked for a response to criticism of how the Board of the Meeker Fire Department conducts its business. The response is best provided by a description of who we are and what we do.
