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Terry Kraus Greenhorn Valley View

Viewpoint: The Algebra Teacher is Carrying More Than a Calculator

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

I visited with one of the Pueblo Public School District 70 Board of Directors late last week and, in the course of our very general conversation, he indicated that one of the more serious considerations they were dealing with was the wisdom of letting teachers carry firearms in the schools as a...

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Viewpoint: To Gripe of Not to Gripe

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Generally, I love feedback from our subscribers. Of course, some of it is critical. But the majority of it is positive and even from the critical comments, the newspaper has evolved into something I hope the majority of the readership feels is positive.

Viewpoint: School Time Already?

Terry Kraus

Thursday, August 11, 2022

EDITORIAL AND READERS’ OPINIONS It’s hard to believe that by the time you read this, school will have started. Yesterday was the first full day of school. Sixth and ninth graders got the honor of spending Tuesday in school during the transitional days.

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Viewpoint: Choose Whether You Laugh or Cry

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

I was talking to a representative of the Greenhorn Valley Library. as we had been in weekly contact for several weeks. The library uses a third party to renew their subscription to the Greenhorn Valley View and there seemed to be a problem.

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Viewpoint: Cast Your Vote for the Best Candidate

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Two weeks ago, District Attorney Jeff Chostner attended a Colorado City Metropolitan District Board of Directors meeting and fielded questions. I asked him why everyone, in every district, votes for all three county commissioners and all of the district 70 board candidates.

Viewpoint: Baby Steps will Solve Water Issues

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

In the 1991 American Comedy Film, What About Bob, Bill Murray plays Bob, a very ill, but delightful, patient of Dr. Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfus). In the picture, Dreyfus is very uptight and tries to take his family on vacation after the publication of his psychological book entitled Baby Steps.

Viewpoint: The One on the Right is on the Left

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

We spent some time Sunday afternoon with a couple of friends, playing cards and finding out what was going on with each other in the world. We dabbled for a few minutes with politics and Steve asked me if I had heard a Johnny Cash song called “The One on the Right is on the Left”. I hadn’t.

Viewpoint: Three Races that Show Your Vote Matters

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Viewpoint: Three Races that Show Your Vote Matters

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Elections are funny things. Three local elections, particularly, drew my interest. The first was the overwhelming defeat of Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder Gilbert “Bo” Ortiz in the Democratic primary. Since 2006, Ortiz has occupied the Clerk and Recorder’s office.

Viewpoint: Roe v. Wade Overturn Shifts Abortion Focus to States

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The Supreme Court, in a decision released on June 24, ruled 6-3 to uphold a Mississippi law that would ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The court further overturned the 1973 precedent set in Roe v. Wade that guaranteed the constitutional right to an abortion.

Viewpoint: Happy Birthday Rye Home UMC

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Over the course of the rest of this year, the Greenhorn Valley View will join the Rye Home United Methodist Church in celebration of their 150th birthday.

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