I feel very fortunate to live in this community, a place where everyone is so willing to lend a helping hand. Thank you for all that you do — Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, Meeker Fire Department and White River Electric!
Tag: Opinion
Dr. Eskelson set standard as Rio Blanco Co. coroner
For the nearly 30 years Dr. David Eskelson practiced medicine in Meeker, he was a constant witness to the circle of life, from the moment a child was born, to the time when a person had taken his or her final breath. As a family practice doctor in Meeker for[Read More…]
Once experienced, editor’s first snowmobile ride ‘addicting’
I can check off another item on my “Bucket List” of things to do before I die … or get too old. After thinking maybe I was off the hook — when a previously scheduled snowmobile ride was canceled because of weather — I couldn’t get out of going the[Read More…]
Letter: Rangely Community Garden near reality
We have five acres donated by Peggy and Carl Rector with water. Our very first step is getting the fence materials and putting up the fence. We need donations for garden tractor, rototiller, rakes, hoses, hoes, shed and PVC pipe (water line). We can accept donations of good equipment as[Read More…]
Letter: Pow wow committee looking for members
We need your help. After two wonderful years, the Smoking River Pow Wow committee is taking a new direction in 2010. We are recruiting people with fresh ideas to organize the powwow in future years. This committee began creating the powwow as a vehicle to embody our mission:
Letter: Von Wetzel says thanks to Meeker
Thank you from the previous “people” of Von Wetzel’s second-hand store. I didn’t have a chance to thank those who gave me such great memories, advice and experienced wisdom.
Letter: Wyoming women were first to vote
In last week’s paper, you were misinformed in one of your columns. It was the column which mentioned women’s suffrage in the USA. It was reported that women gained the right to vote in the USA in 1920. Actually, Wyoming gave the right to vote to women in 1890. Here[Read More…]
Happy 120th Birthday, Rio Blanco County! March 25, 1889
Happy birthday, Rio Blanco County. A special section in today’s paper honors the history of the county and recognizes the men and women who serve the county today. You may not have know it, but 2009 to 2010 has marked the 120th anniversary year for the county, which, according to[Read More…]
Letter: Rangely election will be mail-in ballot
I would like to take this opportunity to remind the voters of Rangely about the upcoming election for mayor and town trustees. This is a mail-in ballot so you may have already received your ballot.
Letter: Bilson thanks PMC doctors and staff
I would like to proffer my genuine and heartfelt thanks to Judy Eskelson, Dr. Albert Krueger and the entire Pioneers Medical staff for the wonderful time they afforded me at PMC on the first of March.
Splitting wood is out of Jesper Jonsson’s hands from now on
Jesper Jonsson makes his living with his hands. So when he almost lost a finger in a log-splitting accident in January, it threatened not only his career, but his livelihood. Jesper, a chef with an international reputation, owns and operates The Bistro restaurant in Meeker with his wife, San.
Letter: Deputy district attorney says goodbye
I very much want to thank the people of Rio Blanco County for giving me the opportunity to serve you as your deputy district attorney for the past year. This is a wonderful community, and it has been both an honor and a pleasure to assist in the team effort[Read More…]
