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Cortez council approves July Fourth fireworks show

The Cortez City Council has approved the town’s largest celebration of the year – the July Fourth fireworks show at Parque de Vida. Fireworks will be set off a little after sundown about 9 p.m., and t...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 CATEGORY: Local News

BLM speeds up planned gather of wild horses in Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION – Federal authorities have moved up an operation to remove hundreds of wild horses from western Colorado from September to this week, citing poor rangeland conditions that threaten the ...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 CATEGORY: Regional News

Our View: Healthy Kids survey results invaluable

The every-other-year Healthy Kids Colorado Survey, which for years has provided crucial insights into middle- and high-schoolers’ physical, mental, social and behavioral health, has been in conservati...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Who are we, Montezuma County?’

Sometimes I wonder who we are in this community. Almost every day, I see charitable people and organizations lending a helping hand to someone in need, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orienta...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 CATEGORY: Opinion

Editorial gets it wrong on Ascent

In its June 1 editorial, “Sin, Vice, Virtue in Ascent application,” The Durango Herald lauds the First Amendment’s protection of the separation of church and state, and the right to a free press. The ...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Now time for boldness, Boebert’

The Journal has picked Don Coram to challenge the Democratic candidate. I disagree. I have emailed Coram and talked to him on the phone during the lockdown. He is a middle-of-the-road, don't-ruffl...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Way behind with electric vehicles’

One of the reasons why our POTUS is traveling to discuss gas spigot issues with Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is because we are way behind in providing all Americans with electric vehicles, unlike the v...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 CATEGORY: Opinion

Dems shouldn’t vote in GOP primary

Joe Lewandowski’s letter to the editor is spot on. Dems should not vote in the Republican primary. We can beat Boebert. How? By voting for Sol Sandoval. I am backing Sandoval because she listens and s...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 CATEGORY: Opinion

Mental health care for farmers

As a man born and raised in Cortez, I take issue with the narrative that farmers don’t seek mental health care. Since returning to this community after completing residency in 2020, I’ve seen many far...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 CATEGORY: Opinion

Four Corners people golden

Now that COVID-19, is exiting Stage Left as mysteriously as it arrived, it feels appropriate to recognize a few unsung heroes, and offer thanks. Thank you, to the hardworking staff in the pickup depar...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor