Letter to the Editor - Teach the Teacher

Teach The Teacher.             Early last summer I wrote a letter headlined, "School Daze." The letter covered the implementation of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and the "1619 Project" into K-12 classrooms.

Lessons from 100 Years Ago

I was working at the Colorado Mental Health institute in Pueblo about 20 years ago when some excavators, preparing to put in a foundation for a new building, discovered human skeletons. After some scientific tests it was determined that they were from the time of the Flu Pandemic around 1920.

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor Interesting article in the Pueblo Chieftain about Pueblo West Metro Board voting for temporary halt on growth, halting sale of new water taps and building permits. Our Metro District Board has claimed they have no control over issuance of building permits.

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Dear Editor, I’m writing to let you know that the article in last week’s paper about charities contributing to our Valley communities had incorrect figures in connection with Volunteer for Community’s (VFC’s) activities.

Viewpoint: Take a Deep Breathe, COVID Controversy Isn’t Over

The Supreme Court, by a 6-3 vote last Thursday, blocked the federal COVID mandate which required employees at companies with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated or tested weekly. An estimated 84 million people were affected by that ruling.

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The Taxman Cometh. Well it's a new year and tax filing time will be coming shortly. Evidently, Uncle Sam is getting his ducks in order to acquire as much money as possible. For 2021, they've let it be known that any taxpayer, regardless of the content of his or her character, is okay with them.

YOUR GOVERNING REPRESENTATIVES

President Joe Biden- Democrat- 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20500 Phone 202-456-1414 (switchboard) or 202-456-1111(comments). Governor Governor Jared Polis- Democrat- State Capitol Building, room 136, 200 East Colfax, Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 303-866-2471 Fax: 303-866-2003 U.S.

Viewpoint: Beating Father Time

I am determined to beat Father Time. I know people have tried that forever. I don’t have the money for plastic surgery so I am going to have to do it by my actions. For instance, for the first time in a number of years, my wife, Lori, and I made it till midnight on New Year’s Eve.

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Cancellation The Cardboard Recycling The Cardboard Recycling scheduled for January 8 (this Saturday) has been canceled. The decision to cancel was made because of rising cases of COVID-19 in the Greenhorn Valley and throughout Pueblo County.

Viewpoint: Thought Needed for 2022 Challenges

It’s hard to believe the year is over already, isn’t it? Time flies. As I review the last 12 months and write our four part “Year in Review” series, it’s amazing to me how many things happen even in our small, relatively rural, and quiet valley.