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The recent Executive Order by the Trump administration is a direct attack on national monuments and public lands. This so-called review of monuments could impact Canyons of the Ancients National...
DATE: June 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
The Lewis-Arriola Community Center Board of Directors thanks everyone who contributed to the success of our 12th annual Chili Supper and Pie Auction. This fundraiser provides for building and...
DATE: June 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Like many Coloradoans, I am concerned about wildfires and the resulting devastation to our watersheds, ecosystems, infrastructure, and tourism. Millions of taxpayer dollars go to fighting large...
DATE: June 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Something amazing happened at the recent Ag Expo: community conversations at the Montezuma County Democrats’ booth, prompted by our large board inviting people to share issues that matter to them. ...
DATE: June 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Mayor Karen Sheek’s piece in the Journal (May 16) was a good, interesting column. How about doing a regular column? Llois Stein Cortez Editor’s Note: Mayor Sheek’s column does appear regularly on...
DATE: June 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Voting for Congressman Scott Tipton was an easy decision. However, his lack of a strong voice against the current president and his administration’s illegal actions is noteworthy. We all thought...
DATE: June 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Last year the assessor raised farm and ranch land taxes by 100 percent. Now we see another raise in property valuation this year. I would strongly encourage all farmers and ranchers in Montezuma...
DATE: May 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
On May 10 the U.S. Senate voted 51 to 49 to retain the Bureau of Land Management’s “methane rule.” All Democrats voted to retain the rule along with Republican Senators McCain, Lindsey, and...
DATE: May 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I am writing this to warn pet owners of the hazard of using poison baits around the house to kill rodents, moles or voles. We just lost our beloved two-year-old Australian Shepherd when he ate...
DATE: May 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Instead of criticizing Representative Scott Tipton, we should be grateful to him for working tirelessly to be sure that important issues were included in the AHCA ,which passed the House last week....
DATE: May 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
In a recent Op-Ed (Herald, May 12), “Bigger, heavier trucks on our highways a bad idea,” local fire chief Bruce Evans stressed the importance of safety in our nation’s highway transportation. We...
DATE: May 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Memorial Day is Monday. For one hour leave your spring cleaning, spring planting, discount shopping, picnic fixings, baseball mitt, suntan lotion, bicycle races, vintage autos, dog walking,...
DATE: May 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
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