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Call in the militia, and the storm troopers as well. A small band of Montezuma County residents has been marching on Main Street every Saturday for two months, bearing signs that say Black Lives...
DATE: Aug. 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
$600 per week. $2,600 per month. $31,200 per year. That is what the unemployment supplement adds up to. That is almost as much as the maximum Social Security Insurance benefit, $3,011, you will...
DATE: Aug. 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I love my country. I served my country for two years with great pride and joy as a Peace Corps volunteer. I am a Democrat. I was never invited to a meeting in which the Democrats raised money to...
DATE: Aug. 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I just returned from shopping and was horrified to see that about half of the shoppers were not wearing masks. A week ago when I shopped, many more people had their faces covered. Anyone who reads...
DATE: July 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Our school districts are all grappling with how or if they open this year. So far, it just looks to me as though the districts are applying old-fashioned notions of how schools should function...
DATE: July 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
David Nuttle submitted a letter accusing our county officials of being socialists. This is simply unfair and not true. Our county officials are corrupt petty crony politicians who look out for...
DATE: July 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
When there comes a time that the health and safety of people is beginning to be severely compromised, it is in the best interest of all people to do what is necessary to provide protection. That’s...
DATE: July 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
On Sunday, July 5, some heartless driver ran over the neighborhood peacock on East Empire Street. This peacock’s owner apparently passed away, and the neighborhood had been feeding him. Whoever ran...
DATE: July 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Without a written notice to box holders, the Yellow Jacket Post Office is gradually replacing its 60-plus-year-old combination post office box doors with ugly tin-colored ones that open with keys....
DATE: July 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
For Pets’ Sake Humane Society’s annual membership drive is happening right now, and we need your support! Celebrating 36 years of service, we have managed to keep going in the face of a pandemic....
DATE: July 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
The U.S. economic engine became great because of innovation and free-market practices. Yet Montezuma County has officials who promote a socialist protected economy. One such administrator blocked a...
DATE: July 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Colorado should challenge the Lake Powell Pipeline because it would promote Utah’s wasting of precious Colorado River water when deliveries to other states are being cut back. Colorado and other...
DATE: July 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
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