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Viewpoint: Children Continue to Die Fifty-one Years After Roe v. Wade

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Viewpoint: Children Continue to Die Fifty-one Years After Roe v. Wade

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

The 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision was on January 22. For years, that date was a time marked by rallies, protests and political pledges opposed to abortion. Because of the overthrow of Roe v. Wade on June 24.

Viewpoint: Can’t Wait to See How the Chamber Banquet Goes

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

I have to admit I am looking forward to the coverage of the Greenhorn Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Annual Banquet Saturday night. The theme of the event is ‘A Taste of the Valley’ and it advertises menu items from all the local restaurants. The creativity of the idea is awesome.

Viewpoint: An All-Digital Newspaper?

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

One of our advertisers and a person I consider a close friend, called me last week and said he had something he wanted to ask me. I don’t know about you but when somebody tells me they want to ask me something, rather than just ask me, well I get a little anxious. But I told him to ask away.

Viewpoint: Colorado Gun Control is a Giant Failure

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Viewpoint: Colorado Gun Control is a Giant Failure

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

EDITORIAL AND READERS’ OPINIONS Viewpoint: Colorado Gun Control is a Giant Failure On the first page of the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence web-site it says, “ There’s no question, strong gun laws save lives. But which states care enough to pass them?

Viewpoint: Time for My Annual Resolutions

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

My research indicates that it was the ancient Babylonians who lay claim to being the first people to make New Year’s resolutions, some 4,000 years ago. Although, their New Year began in mid-March when the crops were planted.

Viewpoint: The Baby Lying in the Manger

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Viewpoint: The Baby Lying in the Manger

Terry Kraus

Monday, December 18, 2023

One of the things in our Christmas decorations is a nativity scene. Many of you probably have one as well. We actually use two, in different areas; one made by Lori’s mom and one with a more childlike creativity.

Viewpoint: : Colorado Property and Sales Tax are Reasonable Compared to Our Neighbors. Really!

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

There has been much made of property tax rates, relief from property taxes, can we take your TABOR money instead of property taxes, and what can we do about property taxes in the real media and on social media. The numbers I am using in this Viewpoint come from a website called taxrates.org.

Viewpoint: Winter Weather Can be Dangerous

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

I read with great interest the story about the rescue of a Chicago family of five on the Greenhorn Trail. It took me back to a similar story in the early spring of 1987 when I was working as the advertising manager and sports writer for the Norton Daily Telegram in Norton, Kansas.

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Viewpoint: Trust in Vaccines May be Headed Downhill

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

In a Public Broadcasting Service report released in late October, federal officials who recommended the new versions of the COVID-19 vaccines said that 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children had gotten the shot. The numbers came from a survey of 2,000 people.

Viewpoint: This Mass Mailing is Aimed at YOU

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

We are sending out 3,100 newspapers this week in an effort to attract subscribers. Depending where you live, you can receive the Greenhorn Valley View for between 72 cents and $1.10 per week, all year long. What can you expect in the View, week after week?

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