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Smith is intelligent, collaborative leader

Sean Smith has had a lifetime of service to his community. I have known Sean and his wife since they moved to La Plata County and personally know of his involvement in the development and im...

Unload Udall as new beginning

In the Oct. 22 issue of the National Review, Quin Hillyer wrote a piece that declared, in essence, that Barack Obama, arguably the worst president ever, has produced an unmatched series of “...

Endorsements for Smith speak volumes

I have been following the sheriff’s race in the newspaper and on Facebook. I do not know either candidate. For me, it is obvious who the best candidate is: Sean Smith. When a candidate is ...

McLachlan does not represent all vets

State Rep. Mike McLachlan has sent campaign literature claiming that he is the voice of veterans and military families in the Legislature. Last year, I met a young veteran who wa...

Vetting candidates is good thing

I would like to respond to Ken Van Zee (Letters, Herald, Oct. 26) who wrote Duke Schirard should not be elected simply because he “Communicates with the likes of Wendy Cox.” I don’t know if ...

Morrissey, Roebuck best for county

This letter urges a vote for Cynthia Roebuck and Allison Morrissey. La Plata County’s economics are changing. For commissioner, we need someone who will work hard to streamline processes and...

No-nonsense Duke is candid, qualified

Sheriff Duke Schirard gets our vote. Having known Duke for more than 20 years, we think he is conscientious and well-qualified to continue his work in a most demanding job. Duke’s...

Lieb is best choice based on merits

Based on personal knowledge of Bobby Lieb and the published credentials of his opponent, there is little doubt that both candidates have sufficient financial experience to comfortably handle...

Vote yes to label GMO foods

I guess people don’t want to know what is happening to our food supply, or why food giants spent $11 million in Colorado to keep us uninformed. Maybe we don’t understand that the pesticide R...

It’s Roebuck all the way

Voter decision in this race boils down to a simple matter. If you want a commissioner with many years experience in planning and zoning in this county – a function that is severely in need o...

Smith has dedicated life to county

Being born and raised in La Plata County, I have known Jann Smith for more than 30 years. I have ridden her school bus, attended school with her kids and have worked with her on more than on...

Sort wheat from chaff: Vote Schirard

I have been reading the diatribes on our sheriff’s running for election and am reminded of how different things are today than they were prior to Duke being elected. Sheriff Brown had a runn...
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