My wife and I were in attendance at the Panthers opening game on Aug. 22 versus Aspen. After having been away from MCHS football for awhile we came away impressed.…
It’s a problem that demands a quick fix: Many members of the public are rightfully disturbed by the recent horse deaths in Mesa Verde National Park. But this isn’t a…
Americans are in the dumps about their future. What does that have to do with legroom in economy class? Everything. The middle class sees its stature shrinking in the global…
WASHINGTON — Baghdad called President Obama’s bluff and he came through. He had refused to provide air support to Iraqi government forces until the Iraqis got rid of their divisive…
Ever since the end of the World Wars, the United States has become the most powerful and wealthy nation in history. Why are we so blessed? While in college, my…
Our commissioners have received considerable criticism for changing the transferable development rights plan on the Dolores River. This criticism has been based on opinion not facts. The continuation of TDRs…
Two big thumbs down for the sheriff’s new SUVs. If I were a little kid who needed help from the police and the black Darth Vader deathmobile pulled up, I…
WASHINGTON – Why should Republicans engage in outreach to African-Americans, even though the level of suspicion is so high and the yield in votes is likely to be so low?…
Ever since the end of the world wars, the United States has become the most powerful and wealthy nation in history. Why are we so blessed? While in college, my…
My, my, my, Joel Kantor is very upset with three Montezuma County commissioners for something they did or didn’t do. Blundered and blindered, they apparently ignored the wisdom and wishes…
How much more of this inexperienced dangerous man must we take? How much more before the Democrats admit the biggest mistake of their party in getting this community organizer elected?…
WASHINGTON – What we are witnessing in the spreading turmoil around the world – in Iraq, in Ukraine, in Gaza – is the silent rejection of a central tenet of…
The recent story concerning Betsy Markey running for state treasurer requires further explanation (Journal, Aug. 8). The spokesman for Walker Stapleton, current state treasurer, says “that since the expected rate…
Montezuma County commissioners may think you’ve won and perhaps the future may prove it so. But, even if they win this meaningless, no purpose battle, they will ultimately be the…
WASHINGTON – Leave it to Barack Obama’s own former secretary of state to acknowledge the fatal flaw of his foreign policy: a total absence of strategic thinking. Mind you, Obama…
As this years school time gets closer and it could be the last year for football at Panther Stadium, we need to ask the school board members and superintendent, why…
I was traveling through Cortez on July 18 and I was just about 17 miles north of town when a bear came out of nowhere. Unfortunately I couldn’t avoid hitting…
After inquiring about the law concerning engine brakes on trucks, I was told by the police that it is against the law to use truck engine brakes in the state…
Before the vote on the Dolores River Plan I was a little worried about our river. Now, after the surprising vote, I am really worried. What I mean about “our…
I believe the recent commissioner hearing on Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) was fraudulent in intention and therefore a waste of taxpayer time and money. I believe at least two commissioners…
