MT – Columnists

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Real-life stories about Obamacare?

An ad airing on local stations from Crossroads GPS leaves the false impression that a Colorado woman “had to go…

August 19, 2014

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Looking back to 1989

I’m finishing off 1989 – 25 years ago – this time around. Athletes of the week were Aaron Halls, Amanda…

August 19, 2014

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Mancos Valley’s Spanish-American heritage

Ever wonder why the hot days in July and August are called the Dog Days? Its because during that period…

August 12, 2014

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Gene Simmons misses beat on taxes

“The 1 percent pays 80 percent of all taxes. Fifty percent of the population of the U.S. pays no taxes.…

August 12, 2014

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What’s Historic about Mancos?

I regularly receive questions about what makes Mancos an historic town. Our town, as we are all well aware, is…

August 12, 2014

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Chamber seeks new board members

The Chamber of Commerce seeks to enlist some new board members. Currently there are seven members. Rena Wilson serves as…

August 5, 2014

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1898 was rough spot for wagons

It was May 26, 1898, and Wylie Graybeal was living a happy and fairly prosperous life on his ranch east…

August 5, 2014

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Claims of Udall carbon tax have no substance

Crossroads GPS claims that Colorado Sen. Mark Udall “voted to enact a carbon tax.” Udall did no such thing. Crossroads…

July 29, 2014

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Immigration, border security and contraception

The surge of unaccompanied children at the U.S. border, primarily coming from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, has overwhelmed the…

July 22, 2014

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1964 in Mancos – déjà vu all over again

The year 1964 must seem like a long time ago to some, but for others of us it feels like…

July 8, 2014

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Claims about Obama overreach may be resolved in court

President Barack Obama lamented the gridlock in Congress and vowed, “Wherever and whenever I can take steps without legislation to…

July 8, 2014

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Let’s rethink how we do business

By Marianne Griffin I have been receiving phone calls that are a little different from those of the past. Potential…

July 8, 2014

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The Visitor Center is here for local residents as well as tourists

du1-i-syn During the summer months there is a large focus on out-of-towners, but the VC is here for local residents,…

July 1, 2014

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Looking back to 1964 in Mancos

Because they are meaningful to my generation and the next one, I’ll add a few more things that took place…

July 1, 2014

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Take Note Colorado Scenic Byways important to Mancos

Last week, I attended a conference celebrating the 25th anniversary for the Colorado Scenic Byways. As the representative of the…

June 24, 2014

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Santorum’s shot from the hip about the Old West goes awry

One-time presidential candidate Rick Santorum asserted that gun crimes were low in the Old West because people had the right…

June 24, 2014

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Why people come to the Visitor Center

The most fun part of working in the Visitor Center (VC) is all the wonderful people you meet who are…

June 17, 2014

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Counting down through the years – 100, 50, 10

Things that took place 100, 50 and 10 years ago: First, 100 years ago Weber people have finally decided what…

June 17, 2014

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Preservation for the Mancos Times Tribune

The Mancos Common Press is a newly formed organization under the umbrella of Mancos Valley Resources (MVR). Its goal is…

June 10, 2014

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Bergdahl raises Constitutional questions

The return of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, a Taliban prisoner for five years for five Taliban Guantanamo detainees, has raised…

June 10, 2014

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The shale that the world knows as Mancos

At least a few of you know that the Mancos Shale, which ranges throughout much of Colorado, parts of Utah,…

June 10, 2014

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Mancos State Park summer events

du1-i-syn We usually think of Mancos State Park as a great place to do family picnics and a little fishing.…

June 3, 2014

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Fact Check Size may not matter much when talking banks

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said, “The five largest financial institutions are 38 percent bigger than they were back in 2008, when…

June 3, 2014

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Celebrating Mancos High’s first 100 years

This year is the 100th anniversary of the continuous operation of the Mancos High School building. The 100th anniversary committee…

June 3, 2014