I have a suggestion concerning the justice center problem. Why can’t the elementary school be renovated and the offices of the town clerk, county nurse, etc. be moved to the school building and the Town Hall be made into the justice center? The police department already has an office there.[Read More…]
Tag: Opinion
Learning more about my neighbor after she’s gone
Virtually every week, there is at least one obituary, usually more, published in the Herald Times. Historically, that’s something newspapers have done — they document the life, as well as the death, of a person. In between, the newspaper records other milestone moments in a person’s life — graduation, marriage,[Read More…]
Letter: Ruckman family appreciates support
The Ruckman Family would like to give a very heartfelt thank you to everyone for all of your love, assistance, prayers, cards, balloons, etc. during Christopher’s recent injury.
Letter: Downtown justice center makes sense
I am a former resident of Meeker and have family that still resides in Meeker. I want to give my opinion of the future of the Meeker Elementary School site. I believe Meeker should think hard about the site of the justice center. I feel that you would see a[Read More…]
Letter: Frances Woolley family says thanks
To all of the friends and family of Frances Woolley, who enjoyed her and helped her these past years of her time in Meeker, we thank you very much! She talked about the visits from friends, health workers, clergy, doctors and nurses. She appreciated the calls and the drop-by visits.
Letter: Is there an age limit for trick-or-treat?
A few days ago, my husband and I were commenting on how nice it’s been in the last few years that Meeker has seen hardly any trouble or minor crimes on Halloween. I can remember a few years back reading in the paper how people were tired of their pumpkins[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks from Rangely Cares, Rangely Shares
Rangely Cares, Rangely Shares is an organization committed to helping Rangely residents who are seeking treatment for cancer or medical emergencies. We help with out-of-pocket expenses such as gas, motels and meals when going for out-of-town treatments. We have also been able to help those who have been in accidents[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for making pumpkin patch go
Homemaker Furnishings would like to thank Dick Welle and WREA, Cindy Welle and Meeker Realty, Meeker Chamber of Commerce, and Bobby at Cuppa Joe
Request for info about traveling gypsies
This is a historical request for information about three wagons of traveling gypsies that came through the town of Meeker around 1946. My mother, Dorothy Kracht Archer, told me that she was about 13-14 years old when they came through town.
Letter: Wilderness Act would cut off access to land
Diana DeGette, representing the First District of Colorado, is once again proposing a large swath of land or 890,000 acres be set aside as part of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2009. You may recall that U.S. Rep. DeGette proposed the same 1.65 million acres in 2007 that the Hidden[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to supporters of Hailee Benefit Run
We would like to thank everyone who rode and donated to the Hailee Benefit Run. We hope to make this an annual event to help a local family every year. We would like to especially thank the following for their donations: Rangely True Value, Rangely/Dinosaur Conoco, Carquest, White River Market,[Read More…]
Letter: ERBM Punt, Pass and Kick was a success
I would like to thank all the participants, volunteers and spectators of the 2009 Punt, Pass and Kick event on Sept. 28. We had 34 participants ranging from ages 4-15. Congratulations to the first-place finisher in each age division who will have a chance to compete in the sectional competition[Read More…]
