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Jack and Patricia Burk leave hole here

I want to say a big “thank you” to Patricia and Jack Burk. They were one of the first to welcome us into the beautiful Mancos Valley. The generosity of spirit they have endowed it with is enormous....

DATE: March 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Shakespeare got Trump derangement

Janet Channy’s ascribing a quote from Macbeth to describe President Trump gave rise to another quote from Macbeth that seems to summarize those with Trump Derangement Syndrome (Shakespeare had the...

DATE: March 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Thanks to all for help with Chili Supper

The Lewis-Arriola Community Center board of directors thanks all of the people who contributed to the success of our 15th annual Chili Supper and Pie Auction. This fundraiser provides for building...

DATE: March 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Cory Gardner is green and bipartisan

Congratulations and thanks to Sen. Cory Gardner for introducing more bills with bipartisan cosponsors than any other Republican senator in 2019. He was ranked No. 2 when compared with all members...

DATE: March 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote No to allowing OHVs on our roads

The reckless pursuit of profits by local government and business to promote a personal agenda seems an entitlement claimed my many, who without consideration for the well-being of its residents...

DATE: March 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Shakespeare had the president’s number

People who believe they are quoting William Shakespeare should read his plays first. ”Out, out brief candle. Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the...

DATE: March 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Media, Hillary unfair to Bernie Sanders

Political strategist Jim Carville called Bernie Sanders’ followers “a cult.” MSNBC celebrity Chuck Todd went further, referring to Bernie’s entourage as a “brownshirt brigade” – like the violent...

DATE: March 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Reasonable people threatened by Trump

When President Trump intervened in the sentencing of Roger Stone, counter to the separation of powers and the rule of law, I was angry and dismayed by his utter disregard of impartial and equal...

DATE: March 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Here’s how I see the Democratic primary

My heart: Pete Buttigieg. My head: Amy Klobuchar. My gut: Michael Bloomberg. I want a candidate who best reflects my personal viewpoints. I’m leaning toward Bloomberg. Immigration: believes in...

DATE: March 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

I want a stop to this extremist bickering

If all that liberals have is pointing out problems, with the use of either fact or argument, what is the motivation to embrace such ideology? Humans think emotionally, rationally and religiously....

DATE: March 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Nobody ever got great with communism

Everyone is born ignorant. Stupid is forever! Anti-Trumpers cannot back up their claims with facts and truth. They believe and repeat liberal hype that is misleading Name-calling and unfounded hate...

DATE: Feb. 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Commander-in-chief is a draft-dodger

Recently, a Trump supporter wrote a letter listing 10 reasons to support President Donald Trump, one of which called him a patriot. But is he really? That claim deserves close attention. Donald...

DATE: Feb. 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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