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First, I want to express my sincere appreciation and respect for the current county commissioners and all four candidates campaigning for a seat on the board. It is a tough job, trying to lead our...
DATE: Sept. 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
As I read the letter to the editor on Sept. 13 (“MB McAfee is our strongest candidate”), I had to smile. Mr. Jim Richards states: “At the forum, McAfee’s responses to questions on the issues were...
DATE: Sept. 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I am no supporter of pot shops or any kind of drugs, but I do believe the mayor and Cortez City Council should offer an explanation as to why a new marijuana business was denied by the mayor and...
DATE: Sept. 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
When I see support for MB McAfee, I wonder how much knowledge of her these individuals possess. I realize there are voters so partisan, they will support their respective parties’ nominees, no...
DATE: Sept. 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I’ve been keeping up with the cuts at the hospital and recently heard that physicians they had contracts with are not being renewed. What is the community going to do minus these valuable MDs and...
DATE: Sept. 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
When will it end? The Cortez Police Department seems to be employing more unlawful and dishonest police officers than this small town can afford! I have personally experienced the dishonest...
DATE: Sept. 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
On Sept. 6, the candidates for Montezuma County commissioner participated in a forum at the Dolores Community Center sponsored by KRTZ/KFVC and the Free Press. All questions to the candidates came...
DATE: Sept. 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
President Donald Trump proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month. The bottom line, is this just another communique out of Washington trying to elevate awareness that will continue to...
DATE: Sept. 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Here’s a worthy task for you: Restore conservative principles to the Republican Party. Explain to voters that personal integrity, human decency and adherence to the rule of law are traditional...
DATE: Sept. 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I find it borderline disgusting that a debate set up for the public to see, hear and get to know their candidates for county commissioner was “moderated” in the fashion that it was done (“Four...
DATE: Sept. 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
After reading the article about the trials and tribulations of getting state and local TV in areas like ours (“Southwest Colorado television viewers in for another year of New Mexico politics,...
DATE: Sept. 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Recently, I attended the Montezuma County commissioner candidate debate at the Sale Barn, hosted by the Southwest Colorado Livestock Association. The four candidates sat before a packed house and...
DATE: Sept. 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
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