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Viewpoint: Destroy Pueblo County to Give Polis a Legacy?

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
We were alerted to this story by Sara Blackhurst, President of Action Colorado.Action Colorado is a non-partisan organization focused on public policy, primarily in Southern and Rural Colorado. It advocates for the needs of communities outside of the Denver Metro area. That’s us.
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Viewpoint: We Printed Another Newspaper this Week

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
According to the Library of Congress, over 2,500 newspapers have been published in Colorado’s history. The most recent number is 176 newspapers available in the state. Sixty of those papers are free circulations and the rest are paid.There are 13 newspapers publishing every day of the week.
Viewpoint: It’s Already Time for the Position of Mayor to Go

Viewpoint: It’s Already Time for the Position of Mayor to Go

Viewpoint: It’s Already Time for the Position of Mayor to Go

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
On August 15, Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham vetoed a city council proposal that would have given voters an opportunity to return to a city manager system of government.In 2019, Pueblo voters elected their first mayor in more than 100 years.
Viewpoint: New Family Member Wiggles into Our Hearts

Viewpoint: New Family Member Wiggles into Our Hearts

Viewpoint: New Family Member Wiggles into Our Hearts

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
We added a new family member on Saturday. We traveled to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, which has been in operation since 1949, and brought home a little Siamese- mix female kitten.
Viewpoint: Grab Your BB Guns – It’s Fair Time

Viewpoint: Grab Your BB Guns – It’s Fair Time

Viewpoint: Grab Your BB Guns – It’s Fair Time

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
According to Cause IQ there are 3,045 fairs in the United States every year. Combined, those fairs employ 31,692 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.Of course, the largest of the fairs are the state fairs. The Texas State Fair is the largest of all.
Viewpoint: Preventing Crime in Your own Back Yard

Viewpoint: Preventing Crime in Your own Back Yard

Viewpoint: Preventing Crime in Your own Back Yard

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
One of the things we see on a regular basis on our subscription renewal forms is a request for more crime information.Thankfully, there is often very little to report from credible reporting sources. No, we do not consider Facebook credible.
Viewpoint: Soreness, Sunburn and a Tetanus Shot Make for a Great Weekend

Viewpoint: Soreness, Sunburn and a Tetanus Shot Make for a Great Weekend

Viewpoint: Soreness, Sunburn and a Tetanus Shot Make for a Great Weekend

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
I had a pretty interesting weekend in Kansas.My three younger brothers and I gathered at the family farm to continue to downsize the mass quantities of things my mom and dad had accumulated throughout the years. The major project continued to be the barn that had blown down two years ago.
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