"HEADS UP" We have a breeding pair of mountain lions in the Colorado City/Rye area. The pair was heard/observed mating about 2 weeks ago, in the ...

There are heroes among us! Lee schofield a lineman with San Isabel climbed up a 35 foot electric pole to save Dottie the cat. She had been chased up ...

I began attending CCMD meetings in 2001. The following information was available to all, prior to the meeting: unapproved minutes of the last ...

On Saturday, April 27th we held a fundraising golf tournament for the Colorado City Parks and Recreation Improvement Fund. What I thought originally m...

Citizens of Colorado City Do you know why we have such high water rates and why we are on water restrictions? About three years ago CCMD retain...

While I haven’t attended Rye Schools for over 50 years I still pay taxes pay for operating our schools. I was hoping for some relief on my property t...

The last week in March of this year, Mable and I and our daughter Madalyn headed for Derider, Louisiana for a gathering of family and friends. Frie...

I am writing to past and present supporters of the “After Prom” celebration for the students of Rye High School. Prom has been scheduled this year fo...

Thank you, Thank You Doctor Thomas Churan, D.V.M., 6850 Highway 165, Suite G, Colorado City 676-2441. We brought you our Jack Russel Terrier who cou...

I just noticed a TV ad that said that the Postal Service is going to discontinue Saturday mail delivery. OMG! This was a real shock since I have n...

Thank you so much for doing what you do! I sold my house through a phone call from your paper! Had it advertised all over the place and your paper w...

To my friends in the Greenhorn Valley, I want to thank you for helping me in my battle against breast cancer! You have supported me emotionally, ...

Dear Editor, Could you do a thorough article on the recent D70 Bond placement? We were promised that property taxes would never be raised. Why is t...

Thank you Young Man Thank you young man, for your conviction to do the right thing. Thank you for finding and turning in to store management the $...

From my family, we would like to tell the citizens of the Greenhorn Valley thank you all who attended my father's (Elmer Melchi) ceremonies at the rec...

Dear Editors: The NRA and other protectors of the Second Amendment are the nemisis of organized crime, foreign enemies, and aspiring despots and O...

I have a story to tell you, concerning the children and adults that were murdered in a Connecticut school. I have set in my chair thinking so much ...

There are some concrete things that can be done, but curtailing the 2nd amendment rights of the law-abiding is not one of them. Logic and facts sho...

Last week (12/19/12) in Viewpoint, Mr. Kraus bemoaned the lack of coverage of an off duty sheriff DEPUTY that stopped an armed man in a theater. He us...

Have you ever seen a child terrified? Terrified because of a bad dream or a prank by an older sibling? You know what I mean – that look of utter terro...

Kirkland Construction would like to give a huge thank you to Mike Graber, Rocky Ryan, Matt Ryan, Randy Ryan and all the staff at Colorado Crushing as ...

When I first learned about the landowner who would not allow access to the Rye Christmas Star, a song started running through my head. I couldn’t tur...

Dear Staff Members: As we begin a new week with our own students, following the tragic event in Connecticut, our thoughts and prayers are with the ...

A few weeks ago I wrote an article titled “Rescue the Star”. That article reported that the traditional Star over Rye that has shined for a generation...

Letter to the Editor – For the fortunate people of Rye and Colorado City and environs. Fortunate because you have available the finest and most exper...

Democrat or Republican I am an independent voter, unaffiliated with any party, and being one I can say that I watched the debates with an open mind a...

Sportsman Club The Sportsman club has touted their intent for compliance with NRA standards and stated that they will construct their range using “NR...

The Greenhorn Valley Sportsmans Club has made a proposal to the Colorado City Metro Board to lease land adjacent to the Graneros Gorge for the purp...

We have lived in the Greenhorn Valley almost 30 years, but until a few weeks ago, we had never needed any of the emergency services. On Oct...

As president of the Sangre de Cristo Volunteers for Change (VFC), I want to thank VFW Post 7305 for allowing us to use their building at Lake Beckwith...

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