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Viewpoint: Passion at District 70

Viewpoint: Passion at District 70

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Viewpoint: Passion at District 70

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The interview with Ronda Rein (story on page 9) almost didn’t happen. I got turned around and got to the administration offices later than my appointment with her.
Viewpoint: The Days are Getting Shorter Again

Viewpoint: The Days are Getting Shorter Again

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Viewpoint: The Days are Getting Shorter Again

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Thursday, when you pick up this newspaper, I want you to realize that the sun will set 36 seconds sooner than it did on Sunday, the longest day of the year. It’s all downhill from here till December 21st.I look forward to the longest day of the year and then mourn it when it is gone.
Viewpoint: I know how to have a lot of fun

Viewpoint: I know how to have a lot of fun

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Viewpoint: I know how to have a lot of fun

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
After we got the paper out last week, I took a short trip to Kansas to see my next oldest brother, Steve. Steve and his wife Pam live in a house in Salina that Pam’s dad built them after they got married. They raised two children there, and now travel to see three grandsons in Wichita.
Viewpoint: Time Spent at Your Job

Viewpoint: Time Spent at Your Job

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Viewpoint: Time Spent at Your Job

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
One of the common themes echoed by the Colorado City Metro District and the Rye Fire Protection District is a shortage of employees.
Viewpoint: I’ve Never Venmo’d

Viewpoint: I’ve Never Venmo’d

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Viewpoint: I’ve Never Venmo’d

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
I’ve always tried to be nice to Lori’s family. June 2 was our 36th anniversary, and over those years we have spent a lot of time with her family. Last weekend was a good example. We were with up to 30 members of her family for some of Friday and Sunday and all of Saturday.
Viewpoint: Rye High Helps Student Thrive, Not Just Survive

Viewpoint: Rye High Helps Student Thrive, Not Just Survive

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Viewpoint: Rye High Helps Student Thrive, Not Just Survive

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
I managed to find a chair almost straight away from the stage at the Rye High School graduation ceremony last Thursday night. I had the pleasure of sitting to the right of a mother, grandmother and older brother of one of the 60 graduates.
Viewpoint: Reflections on teachers

Viewpoint: Reflections on teachers

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Viewpoint: Reflections on teachers

Terry Kra Us Greenhorn Valley View
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
I’m getting all geared up for the Rye High School graduation on Thursday night. Sixty seniors will say goodbye to high school and move into the next phase of their lives. We’ll have the complete story next week.Salary.
Viewpoint: Goodbye Old Friend

Viewpoint: Goodbye Old Friend

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Viewpoint: Goodbye Old Friend

Terry Kra Us Greenhorn Valley View
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
One night last week, Lori and I began searching the internet to find out what we could about old friends we had lost track of. You know those people you promised yourself you would stay in touch with, but didn’t.You were introduced to one of them in a January 30, 2024 Viewpoint.
Viewpoint: Local Government at It’s Best

Viewpoint: Local Government at It’s Best

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Terry Kra Us Greenhorn Valley View
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
A Pew Research poll shows that just 9% of Democrats say they trust the federal government at a great or fair amount. Republicans give federal government a 26% great or fair amount of trust. The numbers were almost exactly the opposite during the Biden Administration.
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