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Did you vote for a king?

Our forefathers fought the Revolutionary War to get rid of a king. In 2024, Trump was elected to be president. Instead, he acts like a king. I need to a ask my friends on the right: Did you ...

A standing ovation for Nicholaus Sandner

I am greatly saddened to learn that Nicholaus Sandner, drama teacher extraordinaire, will not be returning to Montezuma-Cortez High School next fall. Over the past 10 years, I have been enth...

Remembering Jamal Khashoggi

You gotta ask, “How many jet airliners does a dictator need?” Donny Trump has a real cool jet emblazoned with Trump graphics. He flew that jet around after losing the presidential election t...

Oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution

The oath that the incoming president takes on Inauguration Day reads as follows: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States,...

Where are our former presidents?

I would love to see all of our former presidents standing up for our country, our constitution and our civil liberties. Where are they? A couple have spoken out here and there, but not enou...

Breach of trust in school district salary decision

I’m writing to voice concern over the Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1’s recent decision to exclude teachers from a cost-of-living adjustment, citing the mill levy as justification. Thi...

Dismantling a vital federal agency – the IMLS

Several grants awarded to the Cortez Public Library during my tenure as children’s librarian were administered by the Colorado Department of Education. The grant money came from the Institut...

Planet of the Republicans is here

Last night, I watched the sci-fi classic ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes.’ It tells the evolution of a chimpanzee named Caesar under genetic manipulation to a semiliterate state of rising in...

Ordinary citizens, time to speak out

By birth or by choice, we Americans are united by the common civic values documented in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. In our 248 years as an inde...

Tired of one-sided editorials and opinions

I get so tired of the one-sided opinions and editorials. This paper does not seem to respect the majority of people in Montezuma County that support our current president and what he is tryi...

First Amendment, separation of church and state

I admired and respected Pope Francis. However, I think it is a violation of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution for the President to order flags at government buildings to ...

Trump protesters, see your doctor before it’s too late

For those of you in Montezuma County where Donald Trump won 60% of the vote, I suggest you get your Trump Derangement Syndrome looked at before it kills you. Whether you like it or not he i...
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