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Sage grouse ruling is the epitomy of tyranny

Editor:The proposed ruling on the Gunnison sage grouse from the USFWS, is the epitome of tyranny. There is so much fraud involved in this, it would take an entire page to list it all. But just for...

DATE: March 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Another way to help local teachers, students

Editor:I would like to thank the people of Montezuma County for their support of our schools. Having the support of the community means so much to our students. They know that education is...

DATE: March 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Corked-bat science fair experiment was exciting

Editor:For my science fair project, I did "Going, going, gone!" My project was determining if corked baseball bats would make the ball go further. I got this idea because Sammy Sosa corked his bat....

DATE: March 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

The reason for the Republican image

Editor:In response to Mr. Moore's letter, the points I made in my piece (published in the Cortez Journal on February 28th) are hardly liberal ones. Perhaps to him any points of view less than...

DATE: March 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Fire bans should apply without exception

Editor:Your editorial that appeared on Feb. 19 clearly points out the possibility that controlled burns quickly and easily could out of control in Colorado's fickle weather and drought-plagued...

DATE: March 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Go back to wherever you came from

Editor:In response to J.A. Keane (letter to the editor, March 2), in the Christian ethic, if you steal land - including by broken treaty - you have to pay for it, give it back or both! So that will...

DATE: March 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

An indomitable spirit

Editor:A light has gone from my world and the Four Corners area too, but I believe, in another universe, a star is shining brightly and there is great rejoicing. My dear friend, Pati Temple, has...

DATE: March 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

So very tired of the drunks

Editor:I agree with Chris Barnhouse (Feb. 16).I live near three beautiful parks here in town. I am tired of calling the police department complaining about the drunks in the park. In fact, I...

DATE: March 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

This is now the Obama economy

Editor:What a surprise! A liberal columnist blamed the Bush administration for our economic problems. Should I remind Kevin Russell Cook that the Democrats controlled the House and Senate for the...

DATE: March 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Voters chose freedom, liberty in legalizing pot

Editor:In response to Dave Marsell's letter of Feb. 20, I say this: He should attempt to be logically consistent. Mr. Marsell complains about the legalization of marijuana and complains about...

DATE: March 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Just once in your lives, think for yourselves

Editor:I just can't quit laughing at the stupidity of this president and his community organizer act. He doesn't stay in DC to work out the problems but runs around the country spending millions of...

DATE: March 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Cost-based restructuring, higher wholesale costs

Editor:Empire Electric Association did not raise rates for our residential class. Empire did restructure rates using a cost-based approach to reduce subsidies flowing from member to member. For our...

DATE: Feb. 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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