Viewpoint: Focus on Winners

One of the disadvantages to a weekly newspaper is it is difficult to hit holidays on the exact date the paper is coming out. So, you have to be constantly aware and looking into the future. And we blew it this week. Tuesday was International Women’s Day.

Viewpoint: Support U.S. Senate Bill 3403

Thirty-eight Congressman are co-sponsors of Senate Bill 3403 entitled “Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act”. The legislation was first introduced by Congressman Jeff Duncan, a Republican Congressional representative from South Carolina, in 2018.

Viewpoint: Who Cares Who Owns Your Newspaper

According to Wikipedia there have been over 2500 newspapers in the state of Colorado. As of July 2015, (the most recent statistics I could find) the oldest running non-daily newspaper in the state is the Weekly Register-Call in Central City. It was founded on July 26, 1868.

Viewpoint: The First Amendment Isn’t All that Clear Cut

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prevents the government from making laws which regulate an establishment of religion, or that would prohibit the free exercise of religion, or abridge the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the freedom of assembly, or the right to...

Viewpoint: Sh-h-h-h-h-h!

It happens almost every day. I will be enthusiastically sharing some wonderful event that has transpired, or some fantastic trivia tidbit, or some news I have heard that rouses my passion, and my wife will gesture to me with her hand going up and down indicating I should talk more quietly.

Viewpoint: Sometimes Losing Teaches You to Win

Lori’s nephew spent some time with us last week. He shared that his son and daughter, both in elementary school, are in the middle of basketball season.

Viewpoint: After a Year, How Would You Score President Biden?

Well, President Joe Biden has now been in office for a year. How do you think he is doing?

Viewpoint: Cold, Wet, Dirty Happy

I learned how to use a nail gun on Saturday. You know the thing I mean? This one held up to 30 nails at a time. It’s pretty heavy and is attached to an air compressor. It drives the nail into whatever you have the gun against when you pull the trigger. I have to admit it was a little ominous.

Viewpoint: Things I Learned this Halloween

I learned some things on Halloween this year. I learn things every year; and I think that is a good sign. It indicates I am breathing-correct? We had 20 trick or treaters come to our door.

Viewpoint: A Pat on the Back for Town of Rye and Colorado City Metro

Both the Town of Rye and the Colorado City Metro District (CCMD)deserve a pat on the back for some solid governmental leadership.