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Vibrant, voluptuous, vast volcanoes part of Colorado's past

Here in Southwest Colorado, we don't often think of volcanoes. Some might think of volcanoes as far away forces creating islands in oceans or billowing toxic smoke across the skyline of some...

DATE: Feb. 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Types of mistreatment to seniors

The role of Montezuma County Department of Social Services' Adult Protective Services (APS) program is to stop and prevent the mistreatment and self-neglect of at-risk adults. Mistreatment and...

DATE: Feb. 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Adult Protective Services' role, responsibilities

Between July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, Adult Protective Services (APS) responded to 11,000 reports of mistreatment or self-neglect of at-risk adults in Colorado. These reports involve the...

DATE: Dec. 28, 2012 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Flim flam frac scam

“I am so angry that they lied about all this. They scared the hell out of my family...,” an Erie mother reacts to propaganda scare campaigns spread by “fractivists” after independent facts and...

DATE: Nov. 14, 2012 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Horseback riding into the fall

Autumn is a great time to enjoy our public lands. The trees and shrubs will soon be showing off their fall color. With cooler weather on the horizon, it’s time to get out and ride. Although horses...

DATE: Oct. 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Get outside!

Who doesn’t love Colorado in the summer? Peaks to ‘bag,’ wildflowers to smell, rivers to run ... it just doesn’t get any better than this! San Juan Mountains Association, in partnership with San...

DATE: July 7, 2012 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Allison has holiday roots

During the dark days of the Depression, the residents of La Plata County struggled to survive and, in the rural areas, families helped to sustain themselves as they made the most of their farm...

DATE: Dec. 3, 2011 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Take some time to remember on Veterans Day

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month since June 1st, 1954, this day in the United States of America has been known as Veterans Day. Up until this day in 1954, around the world this...

DATE: Oct. 8, 2011 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Follow rules on forest routes

It is fall again — the weather is cooling down, the leaves are changing, and hunters are back, hoping that this will be the year to get the big one. Hunting season and off-highway vehicle use often...

DATE: Oct. 8, 2011 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Organizations find time to help veterans

What we hope to accomplish with this column is to promote veterans organizations in Montezuma County and provide you — the veteran, and the public — with information. We also hope that you will...

DATE: Sept. 10, 2011 | CATEGORY: Columnists

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