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Once again, our “corporate representative” (Scott Tipton) doesn’t represent his constituents: The man who hates federal public lands, which are owned by us, the citizens, once again shows what...
DATE: Jan. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
After a short break, the Four Corners Community Band resumed practice on Jan. 22. We practice every Monday night, from 6:30 until 8:30, at the First Baptist Church. We are a “concert band,” made up...
DATE: Jan. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Pro-oil politicians like Cory Gardner said drilling the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would add $1.1 billion over the next 10 years to the budget. Oil leases are only $14.99 an acre, and low oil...
DATE: Jan. 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I ask the citizens of the Dolores community: What is going on with our little town? There is so much discontent over a wooden playground that was 16 years old and eventually deteriorated. I, too,...
DATE: Jan. 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
We live in a small community that relies on businesses to employ locally, which in turn builds our community. When big businesses such as Empire Electric decide to hire out-of-town companies to do...
DATE: Jan. 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I believe public health programs, especially those that prevent childhood lead poisoning, heart disease, strokes and diabetes, are vital to the well being of our community. Rep. Scott Tipton does...
DATE: Jan. 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I never met Ron Kotarski, and it’s my loss. Everything I’ve heard about him is positive: good, honest family man, volunteer firefighter, always ready to help his community. He was so well liked;...
DATE: Jan. 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Rep. Scott Tipton recently spoke in Montrose in an event for Steven Baskis, a recipient of a Homes For Our Troops house. While serving in Iraq, Baskis was injured during combat, which resulted in...
DATE: Jan. 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Blanding, Utah, is home to amazing landscapes, vistas, scenic wilderness, and remnants of ancient inhabitants. People lucky enough to live here or visit our area can attest to the world-class...
DATE: Jan. 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I am an outdoor enthusiast. Like most, I am concerned about protecting our forests from wildfires, excess logging, and environmental degradation. I naively hoped our legislators were also. Our Rep....
DATE: Jan. 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
It is fair to say that the best and the brightest are not running this country. Empowering bigots, giving away the treasury, endangering Social Security, misogyny, theocratic posturing; It is not...
DATE: Jan. 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Attention All Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company shareholders: At the upcoming annual MVIC members meeting on January 20, I intend to bring up for discussion and a vote of all members the use of...
DATE: Jan. 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
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