“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss As we head full-speed into summer, it’s worth remembering that the winter months around here are for hibernating, and the summer months are busy, busy, busy with multiple events and[Read More…]
Tag: Opinion
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – April 17th, 2025
Thanks for supporting the Masons’ scholarship fundraiser Dear Editor: To the Meeker community, the members of the Rio Blanco Masonic Lodge want to thank all those that attended our Annual Prime Rib Dinner and Pie Auction, as well as the auctioneer Chris Alger. Your generosity exemplifies the spirit of community, and provides a[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – The little things
“While it may seem small, the ripple effects of small things is extraordinary.” – Matt Bevin I’m writing this with an ice pack attached to my lower back. Less than five minutes into my warmup Monday everything suddenly hurt. I say suddenly, but it’s been “twingy” for a week or[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: It happened again last week
It happened again last week. A young man came into the museum with that look. That look that tells me he is hoping that I will know him, that his connection to the community can be validated. Fortunately, I remembered him as a child and called him by name. From[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: The most popular indoor sport: gossip
“…while golf and fishing are Scotland’s most popular outdoor sports, gossip is the most popular indoor sport.” – Diana Gabaldon (Outlander) We may not be in Scotland, but we can draw some definite parallels. It’s been my observation that the rumor mill (which would be an ideal moniker for a[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – April 3rd, 2025
Concerns about hospital board transparency Dear Editor: Thank you for publishing my letter last week – the opportunity to publish our concerns is better than being publicly scorned as my wife was at the Feb. 25, 2025 PMC meeting. Thank you also to our friend and neighbor Annie, for standing[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Perspective from the physicians at PMC
For the heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.”-Proverbs 18:15 Over the last several weeks, there has been a lot of emotion and discussion surrounding Pioneers Medical Center (PMC), our administration, and our management company (Ovation Healthcare). The reason for this letter[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – The emotional allure of being offended
One could argue that if you have taken offense, you’re automatically in the wrong because you are offended, but that’s a different discussion. There are multiple opportunities to be offended these days, by so many things, and it seems we’re surrounded on all sides by folks who exist in a[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – March 27th, 2025
Volunteers sought for cleanup days at the Meeker Golf Course Dear Editor: Good afternoon, everyone. This unseasonably warm weather we are having is making the course wake up and green up. The board would like to ask the members to please help out however you can with some spring clean[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Sunshine Laws — not just a journalism thing
“Leadership means you communicate. It means you believe in transparency and the rule of law.” – Nancy Mace On May 6 we will have local elections for three special district boards in Meeker: the hospital, the recreation district, and the fire district. There are multiple candidates running for a handful[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – March 20th, 2025
Candidacy announcement Dear Editor: I would like to announce my decision to run for a seat on the Pioneers Medical Center Board of Directors. I believe Pioneers has great potential to provide extensive patient care in a number of different areas and I would like to have the opportunity to be[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – You can only play the hand you’re dealt — play it well
“Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.” – Jack London There are a lot of things no one warns you about when you’re young and innocent. Death, sickness, taxes, man’s inhumanity to man… chin hairs. The list is endless. We’re really[Read More…]
