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Be pro-life and support the already born

Are you truly pro-life? If you are, you will be out moving mountains to feed America’s children. You will be digging up your lawn and building greenhouses to provide nutritious care for your...

DATE: Feb. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Why not move BLM to lower Manhattan?

I’m writing in response to the article (Journal, Feb. 23) about Ryan Zinke’s proposal to move more Interior Department administration to locations in the western states. As a citizen-owner of the...

DATE: Feb. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote to change status quo in Dolores

This letter is in response to Sandy Lauzon’s letter (Journal, Jan. 30). At the outset, it is important to note the destruction of the playground was unnecessary and tragic. Period. The second...

DATE: Feb. 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Thanks to all who helped at Rico carnival

Over the last weekend in January, the Town of Rico and the Rico Trails Alliance hosted what we hope will become an annual event – the Rico Winter Carnival. Carnival attendees enjoyed a variety of...

DATE: Feb. 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

About the dumpster-fire Trump presidency

Morally squalid, seedy, sordid and maimed: Our president is despicable, disgraceful, underhanded and contemptible. His words are shameful, unsavory, discreditable and sleazy. Clearly, Trump is...

DATE: Feb. 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Doing the right thing down at Walmart

I found myself at Walmart during the student lunch break and noticed different small groups of students acting as if they were planning on getting a free lunch. My usual response to this is to go...

DATE: Feb. 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton’s actions refute baseless claims

Neill Smith’s recent letter (Journal, Feb. 9) accuses Rep. Scott Tipton of being “... (a) man who hates federal public lands ... ,” who is “... against any protections for the greedy destructive...

DATE: Feb. 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Urge Rep. Tipton to join climate caucus

I am a conservative Republican and value integrity, freedom and personal responsibility. Like a growing number of Americans, I am concerned about our current administration’s policies regarding...

DATE: Feb. 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Yes – Best are in charge now

I’m replying to the venomous and false statements of the far left liberal Richard M. Feit (Journal, Jan. 9). So, the best and brightest should have been “Email Hillary?” Yeah, right! Liberals are...

DATE: Feb. 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Column did a disservice to the true faith

Leigh Waggoner gave a nice warm fuzzy response to “Ann” and her concern for what the hereafter holds in store for us (Journal, Jan. 26). Unfortunately, it was not accurate and was a disservice to...

DATE: Feb. 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton does not support hometown values

Scott Tipton proudly touts his support of the 2018 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, which is folded into the so-called “Make America Secure Appropriations Act.” What Rep. Tipton doesn’t mention,...

DATE: Feb. 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

With dryer climate, hemp makes sense

Our environment! It’s an important thing to all of us here in Southwest Colorado, water being one of the most important aspects of our region. We are rich in water, however, as weather patterns...

DATE: Feb. 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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