All Entries in the "Letters to the Editor" Category
Letter to the Editor: To the community, family, and friends of Denis and Theresa Weber
We, their children, would like to express our deep and sincere appreciation to you, a close-knit community of family and friends, who never cease to amaze. It was a blessing to be raised in such a wonderfully supportive environment, a place Mom and Dad called their forever home. We were and are so very […]
Letter to the Editor: ‘Thank You’ from the Civis Family
THANK YOU!!. Those words are very inadequate to express our feelings to all who fought the fire on Wednesday, March 22. Several volunteer fire departments, the Prowers County Road and Bridge employees, and many community individuals worked very hard to save the homes in the path of the fire. They all most likely had […]
To the Editor: Doug Harbour’s Letter of Appreciation
I want to thank the citizens of Prowers County and the folks up and down the front range for the most rewarding adventure called the Tri-State 9/11 Tribute journey! For the last eleven years we have upheld a commitment to thank our 1st Responders and military for their unselfish service to our country […]
Letter to the Editor: DeBono Awarded Plaque for Years of Dedication
1973 was a great year for Granada. Being one of six school board members who interviewed this young man fresh out of the Navy and Adams State College. He was offered a teaching position and to our pleasure, he accepted. Little did we know at that time how much professionalism, manners and discipline […]
To the Citizens of Prowers County: Prowers County Clerk & Recorder
To the Citizens of Prowers County: Prowers County Clerk & Recorder I just want to express that I am so very grateful and appreciative of every citizen’s vote that I received in the 2022 General Election. I also want to assure the citizens that I will continue to do the best job I can […]
Dear Editor and Lamar Community,
We have all been through a very difficult and different last few years. It has been a time of loss and hardship for many people in our area. Often times we want to help those in need, but we are not sure of the best way to help or who we should help. One […]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for 2022 Moonlight Madness Assist
We need to recognize and thank a few business owners and individuals for their help on Moonlight Madness on October 27th. Our businesses get asked for help for so many events in the community during the year. Big or small they always come through for us! So, let’s remember them when we are in […]
Thanks to All Our Supporters for the Hartman Oktoberfest
Our Hartman Oktoberfest went over without a hitch! Golden Plains Insurance sponsored the cornhole tournament with winners: First Place-Saffron Spray Services, Second Place-Team La Junta and Third Place-The Wolfpack. Thanks to all the folks who came out and played in the tournament. Thanks go out to all our sponsors: Reyman’s, Vasquez Alliances, Country […]
Letter to the Editor: From Colorado
Colorado is amazing and so are the people who live, work and play here. As the Chief of the Colorado State Patrol, I have the honor of leading a statewide law enforcement agency that provides many services and program in an effort to make our communities safe, particularly our roadways. Every two years we launch […]
Letter to the Editor: Re: McClave School Vote
Dear McClave School District Voters, Please join us in voting yes on the McClave School District bond measure for the upcoming November 8, 2022 election, which will cover approximately 11% of the cost of a school replacement project. If this bond measure is successful, the McClave School District will then seek financial assistance from […]
Letter to the Editor: RE: Roe – Wade Ramifications
With 13 states (Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming) with trigger laws, and the Supreme Court overturning Roe, embryos are constitutionally protected human beings. It seems that someone who really believed embryos were people would object to them being frozen and “stored” indefinitely, such […]
Letter to the Editor: Marijuana Viewpoint
They’re coming for your children. According to SAMSHA, “young adult marijuana use outpaces other age groups in the United States”. Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area states that these trends are significant in states that have legalized marijuana. The use of marijuana by youth leads to severe consequences and sometimes irreversible harm. However, […]
Letter to the Editor: Gaines Announces Candidacy to PMC Board
I, Kelli Gaines, am announcing my candidacy for the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors. It is my belief that service in our communities is a responsibility that we all share. I am well qualified for the role and can and will serve the citizens in Prowers and Baca Counties to the best of […]
Letter to the Editor: Costs of Marijuana
Does the City of Lamar want marijuana dispensaries in our community? Colorado ranks number 4 in the nation for drug abuse, addiction. However, drug treatment and therapies in this state are limited. Only 3% of the people with addiction issues are able to find the help they need. Colorado ranks #6 in the nation for […]
Letter to the Editor: Brooke Announcement for PMC Board Election
Dear Editor Baldwin, I, Jay Brooke, present myself as the best qualified candidate to represent this great community on the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors. This claim is backed up by 50 years of experience in the healthcare arena, including as a clinician, supervisor, and High Plains CEO. Along the way, I […]
