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Initiatives on campaign cash and oil and gas setbacks are extreme bids

September 18, 2018

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Summer closes with construction, plans, hospital issue

Construction on the median at the east end of town is complete, so students wishing to make a quick trip…

September 17, 2018

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September 13, 2018

Cortez police officers are dishonest

When will it end? The Cortez Police Department seems to be employing more unlawful and dishonest police officers than this…

September 13, 2018

Autumn comes a little sooner this year, and with a note of sadness

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Community is our most important asset

President Donald Trump proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month. The bottom line, is this just another communique out of Washington…

A letter to Congressman Scott Tipton

Here’s a worthy task for you: Restore conservative principles to the Republican Party. Explain to voters that personal integrity, human…

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Milbank: This confirmation spectacle is unprecedented

WASHINGTON – Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing was scheduled to last all week. Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley lost…

Feeling California

In 2012, under President Barack Obama, the Environmental Protection Agency set out to promulgate new and more ambitious standards for…

The commissioners debate was rigged

du1-i-syn I find it borderline disgusting that a debate set up for the public to see, hear and get to…

Hit New Mexico TV in the wallet, be free

After reading the article about the trials and tribulations of getting state and local TV in areas like ours (“Southwest…

McCain found his morality in prison, and kept it throughout his political career

John McCain’s years of captivity in Hanoi, where he was held by the North Vietnamese after his plane was hit…

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Livestock association debate was odd

du1-i-syn Recently, I attended the Montezuma County commissioner candidate debate at the Sale Barn, hosted by the Southwest Colorado Livestock…

Thanks from friends of the Dolores library

On behalf of The Friends of the Dolores Library, I would like to thank everyone involved with our recent book…

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August 30, 2018

Democratic candidate for governor should change his mind on debate

Jared Polisdu1-i-syn A cardinal rule of campaigning for public office, especially as an election draws near, concerns impressions: Generate the…

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Cortez Special Olympics: Thank you

Cortez Special Olympics would like to thank our sponsors and all who bought and/or helped sell tickets in our raffle…

A silent patriot cared for our fallen flag

Thank you to the Silent Patriot. Empire Electric would like to express gratitude for the silent act of patriotism demonstrated…

Thanks to all at the Olive Branch booth

I want to send a big thank you to all of my co parishioners that showed up to help or…

The PERA board should be accountable

This letter is in response to an editorial published in the Journal on Aug. 10 entitled “Investing in abuse.” It…