MT - Letters to the Editor https://tj.durangoherald.com/section/mt-letters-to-the-editor/feed/ Latest local news from The Durango Herald. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:47:35 -0600 en-us 30 https://tj.durangoherald.com/letters-to-the-editor-is-cortez-racist-maybe-its-about-obamas-policies/ Dear Editor, I read Bill Jobin’s letter in the August 4th edition. I am having trouble with the statement “Prejudice and racism are strong in Cortez.” Does Mr. Jobin base this on one incident? Let me get this straight, Mr.... Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:31:47 -0600 F685FC77-12E7-48EE-9EFB-C9A21BA70C14 https://tj.durangoherald.com/advocacy-care-needed-for-mental-illness/ A young woman with severe and chronic mental illness is spending months in our county jail awaiting the disposition of her case. I am responsible for putting her there. About three years ago “Tina” was abandoned by her family in... Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:31:46 -0600 4952BBE4-4345-447B-B265-B830FA4E4A17 https://tj.durangoherald.com/thank-you-letter-cookie-donations-get-a-leg-up-on-christmas/ A huge thank you to everyone who bought Christmas cookies during Mancos Days, and to those who made generous donations to our cookie booth. There will be lots of happy kids enjoying “Breakfast With Santa” in December. I’d like to... Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:13:04 -0600 2293D3F9-86DC-4702-90F0-D65C24C99AF5 https://tj.durangoherald.com/letter-to-the-editor-marijuana-case-will-erode-states-rights/ Kansas and Oklahoma are most likely going to win the Supreme Court argument against legal marijuana. This means states I have never imagined living in I do now have the right to make me a criminal in my own home... Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:28:08 -0600 8E4AE325-85AB-4882-8523-F0343258ADA7 https://tj.durangoherald.com/letter-to-the-editor-board-grasping-at-straw-regarding-western-excelsior-dust/ Mancos Residents, The Concerned Residents of Riverside (CROR) have not, and do not, advocate for closing of the Western Excelsior facility. Any suggestion otherwise is false. The Town Board was given outdated and incomplete information regarding the Fugitive Particulate Emission... Tue, 07 Jul 2015 19:20:45 -0600 D50DE58D-8FBF-4AD7-95AD-89CD4103094B https://tj.durangoherald.com/a-note-on-springtime-needs-and-weeds/ It sure was a gift to have all that moisture these past weeks! Everything is so green and lush. However, with all the wonderful rain come high grass and weeds. So, it’s time to remind Mancos residents about their responsibility... Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:41:07 -0600 D08194A2-4F5E-4037-A9F1-E38DBF13CFBD https://tj.durangoherald.com/family-thankful-for-kindness-2/ The family of Winborn L. (Windy) Davis would like to say thank you to everyone who was so kind to us at this very difficult time. Windy fought his cancer for 11 years, so there are many doctors and nurses... Tue, 14 Apr 2015 19:19:23 -0600 1CA73647-75DA-411B-A478-2E968371623C https://tj.durangoherald.com/iran-negotiations-are-very-important/ There is ample reason for the U.S. to doubt Iran’s sincerity in adhering to a nuclear arms agreement. Iran also has ample reason to doubt our sincerity, given the letter they received from 47 of our senators. If an agreement... Tue, 14 Apr 2015 19:19:07 -0600 C55436E2-55D3-4B51-B004-91A7ACD071B4 https://tj.durangoherald.com/hooray-mancos-high-school-bluejay-basketball/ What a privilege and absolutely awesome treat it has been for family and friends to bear witness to the wonderful journey these exceptional young people have traveled building their basketball teams over these many seasons. Congratulations and many blessings to... Tue, 10 Mar 2015 20:19:25 -0600 B553817F-9757-4F4E-910B-C6D5E6DB8A55 https://tj.durangoherald.com/letter-to-the-editor-corams-family-planning-bill-needs-your-support/ I want to call attention to a bill that is making its way through the Colorado state legislature and is co-sponsored by our elected Rep. Don Coram. HB 1194 is sponsored by Rep. Don Coram (R-Montrose) and co-sponsored by K.C.... Tue, 10 Feb 2015 21:14:21 -0700 AA11E865-3EFD-401F-B63B-464FAA127B20 https://tj.durangoherald.com/letter-to-the-editor-bocc-transparency/ After so many letters to the editor criticizing our Board of County Commissioners, I find myself needing to praise them. For decades, We (the People) have been arguing and fighting for “Transparency In Government” and we have finally achieved that... Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:33:29 -0700 807202BC-C42F-41C7-9A1F-4D1397899309 https://tj.durangoherald.com/cortez-do-something-about-those-empty-buildings/ I notice more and more empty buildings in Cortez. Coming in from the East, Aaron,s,the old Wal-Mart,Family Dollar, the old barbque joint near the bowling alley. From the South, the old truck stop, across the street, several others. Just wondering... Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:48:42 -0700 581874D9-5A3B-4A2C-AF5C-EB3D547F3B7D https://tj.durangoherald.com/save-our-senior-center/ The Mancos Senior Center must raise $600 by the end of December to meet our obligation for matching funds. The seniors of Mancos are an important asset to our community and we need your help in order to remain a... Tue, 23 Dec 2014 16:08:46 -0700 A0306FC9-D8E5-4BBF-954F-B906C663609D https://tj.durangoherald.com/thank-you-letter-anonymous-donor-helps-out-elementary-staff/ To Whom It May Concern, Your wish is to remain anonymous, but I wanted you to know that your gift to the entire Mancos Elementary staff was received. I am but a single recipient, and you have no idea what... Tue, 23 Dec 2014 16:08:01 -0700 4C3D927D-CC2E-44B8-A453-52DAC0094E80 https://tj.durangoherald.com/letter-to-mancos-thanks-for-contributing-to-piff/ Dear 81328 Readers: We would like to talk to you about the Mancos Pay It Forward Fund (PIFF). As we know all too well, life can be full of challenges and sometimes we need the support of our neighbors to... Tue, 16 Dec 2014 19:42:51 -0700 F0D27A94-993F-4289-AE7E-65711A8F54BD https://tj.durangoherald.com/thank-you-letter-times-tuthill-and-ellis-are-a-class-act/ I just finished reading the MT for this week. As always, it is a class act for a small-town newspaper. I particularly always appreciate the historical perspective of Darrell Ellis (what a treasure of our community), and the thoughtful current... Tue, 16 Dec 2014 19:42:50 -0700 5EED98E5-19BA-4925-8B8D-0001A1001F76 https://tj.durangoherald.com/state-water-plan-make-southwest-colorados-voice-heard/ In May 2013, Governor Hickenlooper issued an executive order directing the Colorado Water Conservation Board to develop a plan for Colorado’s water future. Building on eight years of collaboration, the southwest portion of the plan has been the work of... Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:32:29 -0700 6C48499F-8802-4B39-837C-1F7D2577A2D5 https://tj.durangoherald.com/firewise-plays-central-role-in-county/ I was impressed enough with the accomplishments of FireWise of Southwest Colorado that in 2013, when Montezuma County coordinator position was last fully funded, I became a FireWise Neighborhood Ambassador. I have since become a member of the FireWise Steering... Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:32:27 -0700 E8D6AABA-EEC3-4522-8AE4-6DB82C561147 https://tj.durangoherald.com/protect-wilderness-and-change-behaviors/ I attended the John Fielder photography event on Oct. 6 in Cortez, sponsored by Conservation Colorado, San Juan Citizens Alliance and Great Old Broads for Wilderness. The photographs were stunningly beautiful and a powerful reminder of the awe-inspiring place we... Tue, 18 Nov 2014 21:49:46 -0700 1598320A-13D4-466D-BF8F-FE7DC9233899 https://tj.durangoherald.com/student-council-thankful-for-homecoming-help/ Mancos High School Student Council would like to thank the following people and businesses for helping with Homecoming this year and making it an amazing week! Thanks to all the teachers and staff for all their help, flexibility and patience... Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:09:41 -0700 E88503EC-F66A-4568-9F54-797640C6F4CD https://tj.durangoherald.com/thank-you-letters-a-letter-of-thanks-from-marianne-griffin/ Hello to everyone in Mancos. Bill and I are very busy getting settled in Bahia de Kino. We have no phone service yet or internet access at our home. It’s an adventure trying to stay connected with family and friends.... Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:09:39 -0700 399D84EC-0ED4-4316-BC43-C65EBB0926C8 https://tj.durangoherald.com/family-thankful-for-support/ The family of Verna Jane Yeomans wishes to thank our extended family and friends who helped and gave support during our loss. We sincerely thank you all and are forever grateful. You made Jane’s celebration beautiful. We would also like... Tue, 07 Oct 2014 18:47:58 -0600 B88FF860-5706-45F7-9FBA-5F7211E92F4F https://tj.durangoherald.com/hesperus-fire-chief-stops-by-to-save-the-day/ Hi! There are many fine & wonderful people in the Four Corners. In our estimation you top the list! We experienced a blown out right rear tire on our 1996 GMC pickup. We were between Hesperus and Mancos. Being physically... Tue, 30 Sep 2014 19:02:36 -0600 AF2C2402-029A-4750-9A72-827D778D2C7E https://tj.durangoherald.com/questions-remain-about-rv-park/ There are serious questions about the town board’s decision to approve the zoning change of a multifamily residential area on East Grand to commercial. And just as questionable, to hastily approve the development of a 75-unit RV park on the... Tue, 08 Jul 2014 22:03:27 -0600 7F29A2D0-5E1A-474B-9A78-BC63B8AE4562 https://tj.durangoherald.com/dont-sensationalize-motorcycle-death/ It is maddening that every time something happens like this incident in which our daughter was killed that the authorities and/or media try to find something to make an accident darker or lay off the blame on the victim. The... Tue, 24 Jun 2014 23:37:49 -0600 C128BF07-AE89-4AD3-8D5E-2EE2A2389D1E https://tj.durangoherald.com/letter-of-the-week-protect-workers-from-wage-theft/ Do you know that every day hundreds of people across our state are or become victims of wage theft? Under current law, employees that experience wage theft must submit a written demand to their employer within 60 days after leaving... Tue, 25 Mar 2014 21:41:55 -0600 E124C860-4384-4E70-BBF5-068045967DCF https://tj.durangoherald.com/thank-you-for-a-great-town-dinner/ What a great time for the Town Holiday Community dinner. The crowd of hungry locals came by to share dinner, holiday cheers and laughs. A big thank you goes to all our staff, board and family members for helping and... Tue, 17 Dec 2013 23:05:57 -0700 ED05D704-0CA5-49AB-95EB-9A31F33D0CDE