Town Hall with Lukens, Roberts MEEKER | Meghan Lukens and Dylan Roberts will be in Meeker on Wednesday, June 28 from 5-6 p.m. at the Meeker Library. They will take this opportunity to share what was accomplished during the legislative session. Attendees will have a chance to ask questions. Come[Read More…]
Tag: Opinion
Letters to the Editor: June 15, 2023
Taking pride in our museum Dear Editor, Last week the museum was visited by a high-spirited group of 40 from Water Education Colorado. The group had given us basic information, and a head count. It soon became evident that this might not be just a little visit. Even though I[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Mountains, molehills, gnats and camelsEditor’s Column:
It seems the more comfortable we are the more fixated we become on superficial things. Being comfortable makes us fussy and finicky. When our basic needs are met, we have the time and energy to expend on little things, things that really don’t matter much in the long term. You’d[Read More…]
Guest Column: Legislative session wrap-up
By MEGHAN LUKENS State House Representative 120 days, 20 prime-sponsored bills, and thousands of constituent contacts later, the Colorado 2023 Legislative Session has come to an end. I am so proud of the work that we have collectively done, and I am energized to keep the great progress going. A[Read More…]
Guest Column: Talk of a lifetime, part 2
By TERESIA REED Executive Director, Rio Blanco County Historical Society EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a continuation from the June 1 edition. Read it here. Probably the greatest challenge in having a meaningful conversation is just getting started. It is common for loved ones to feel uncomfortable if you formerly put[Read More…]
Veteran’s Corner: Memorial Day
I go to the cemetery up on the hill above the river and there beneath the cedars I kneel and clean the dust off of the tombstone of a veteran. I say a prayer. I plant a flag. I stand and salute to honor them and the flag they defended. I[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Negativity as a default
“What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain.” ~ Maya Angelou ‘Tis the season we’ve waited months for, when flowers bloom and trees bud and grass springs back to life[Read More…]
Guest Column: Club 20 on wolves
By BRITTANY DIXON Executive Director, Club 20 As west slope residents, we understand the value of the agriculture industry and livestock producers, and we expect our government and elected officials to protect and guarantee that they have the resources necessary to succeed, not fear, the viability of their businesses. We[Read More…]
And the winner is …
Our winner is Ann Franklin who was the first to figure out that all of the brands depicted were legitimate. In my Colorado brand research, I picked out some of the ones that tickled my funny bone. I know, it was a bit of a trick question. I didn’t plant[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Mental Health Awareness Month
The month of May is national mental health awareness month, and it’s a good time to do a self check. This is your annual reminder, a public service announcement, if you will. When my oldest son was 13 or 14 he developed an interest in knife throwing. One day he[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: May 4, 2023
Thanks for great May Day event Dear Editor, We at the Rio Blanco County Historical Society would like to extend our greatest appreciation to everyone that helped with the planning, set up, and participation in our first ever May Day Festival event on April 30. We want to thank Go-fer[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Daycare deserts
Next fall’s preparations for the first day of school have already been started and are continuing to tread on the heels of the last day of school. While school boards and administrators all over Colorado have been having a great deal of difficulty hiring new teachers, an added challenge has[Read More…]
