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Shelter season ends with hope, insight
Destroying America
Apology to Pete Montaño
Orville D. Pyle left his mark on the region
Memories and empowering moments
Spring and hummingbirds have arrived in Rico
A peek inside the sheriff’s office
Wisdom vs. foolishness
How to have a healthy pregnancy
It’s a difficult growing season
Social Security for future generations
Son of O'Keeffe's chauffeur carves his own legacy in Abiquiu
Elk herds are on the move
A sign of a memorable and atomic past
Guest Columns
First and foremost, I want to thank all the wonderful, compassionate people and organizations who volunteered, donated funds, provided food or other goods for our clients. We could not provide the services, nor have the impact we do,...
Larry Tradlener
In “Unconventional Warfare” I talked about a Chinese People’s Liberation Army book that described five methods used by the Chinese to destroy America’s economy. Their tactics involved spending huge amounts of money to create disruption in...
Publisher's Journal
On April 14, Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 Board of Education member Pete Montaño submitted, via a form on the Cortez Journal website a letter to the editor, seeking to clarify a statement reported in a Cortez Journal news story published earlier...
Looking back
Orville D. Pyle was born in Ohio in 1853. He married Flora Wilkinson, daughter of George Wilkinson, who was agent to the Indians at Fort Union, Nebraska. She was born in Nebraska of the old type pioneer stock, which lived the life of the...
Mindfulness
Many years ago, my grandpa died in the month of May. Ever since then I have disliked the month. It seems like that if anything bad happens to me, it always falls in the month of May.
Rico report
I am happy to announce that our favorite agitator, the hummingbird, officially arrived on the afternoon of April 26th at the Jones residence. Two of them traveled together and upon arriving at their usual feeding spot that they use every...
Sheriff Update
I would like to welcome you to glance inside the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office. It is my privilege to command highly trained and dedicated law enforcement professionals in the business of serving and protecting their community. I...
Character Council
Seeing and responding to life situations from a perspective that transcends my current circumstances.
Southwest health notes
A woman who is pregnant or considering starting or expanding her family is always concerned about one thing: having a healthy baby. Healthy babies are the result of healthy pregnancies. There are many steps a woman can take both before...
Rico report
Beautiful Colorado! Warm during the day and still a bit frosty at night and we expect to see frost probably through May and maybe longer. The lingering nighttime temperatures are what prevent us from hanging the lovely flower baskets and...
Guest Columns
In recent months, this senior has received two glossy flyers from our own representative in Congress, Scott Tipton. Both flyers tell me how Mr. Tipton is fighting to protect Social Security and Medicare for seniors. His feel-good message...
Gulliford's travels
ABIQUIU, N.M. — Made famous by the artist Georgia O'Keeffe, the village of Abiquiu hasn't changed much in the last few centuries.
Rico report
This is the 17th day of April; we just mailed our dues to the Internal Revenue Service and now, feeling relieved that all is well, I shall do the next favorite fun thing to do — the Rico Report. We love our country and feel obligated to do...
Dale Shrull
For a younger generation, most will never know the satisfaction and pleasure of going to the drive-in movie.
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