MT - Columnists

THE LAST DAYS OF FALL: Whilst the balloons were flying, your columnist (with friends and husband) was oohing and aahing along Highway 70, gasping at dazzling mile after mile of glowing aspens! We...

President Obama is falsely claiming his administration’s policies are responsible for “about 10 percent” of the deficits “over the last four years.” The cumulative deficit during that time is...

It was a great weekend with balloons and artists and all. It is history now so maybe someday someone will include it in a history column.George Bauer played a big part in the incorporation of the...

MPL is celebrating Intellectual Freedom with the 30th anniversary of Banned Book Week — Sept. 30 through Oct. 6. This annual event highlights our freedom to choose and our freedom to read whatever...

The Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce recognizes that community events encourage visitors to come to the Valley, spend a little time and maybe spend a little cash. These community projects help our...

An interview with local author Sharlene E. Nusser, who will have a book talk and signing on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at Mancos Public Library —The first thing you notice about Sharlene is her 100 watt...

Mitt Romney and President Obama each distort the facts in TV ads aimed at young mothers. Romney’s ad falsely attributes the nation’s $16 trillion debt all to Obama when it says “your share of...

I spent a few weeks having George Bauer as a narrator but now would like to devote some space to him and his wife, Augusta E. Schultz Bauer Roessler. Mr. Bauer met Augusta because of a twisted...

In response to Sheriff Spruell’s comments published recently in your newspaper, I would like to make the following observations. It seems our sheriff is concerned about the image our state projects...

President Barack Obama has claimed the United States has “doubled our use of renewable energy.” Had the president only addressed wind and solar energy, he would have been correct. Wind and solar...

A “Mancos Cash Mob” is meant to be a fun way to encourage people to go into a small, local business and spend their money, en masse, and give that business owner a rush of economic stimulus. The...