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Sparks fly when ex returns

DEAR ABBY: My son is 27. He has had some problems recently that were so serious I reached out to his father. His father and I were teenagers when we had him, so the last time we spoke was 18...

DATE: Nov 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Divide and conquer: Don’t let them turn us against each other

“Pit race against race, religion against religion, prejudice against prejudice. Divide and conquer! We must not let that happen here.” – Eleanor Roosevelt By now, everyone is aware of the fa...

DATE: Nov 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Man wonders why he’s stayed in marriage

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 38 years. We have three adult children and four grandchildren. I have always wondered whether I have stayed in the marriage out of obligation and/or becaus...

DATE: Nov 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The hidden cost of doing good in Southwest Colorado

As we enter the season of giving, it’s worth remembering what makes Southwest Colorado such a special place. Our strength has always come from how we care for one another. We donate, volunte...

DATE: Nov 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Four Corners Vinyl Record Club Record Swap is Saturday

There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when it comes to collecting records. You own it because you want to, whether it be Supertramp’s “Breakfast in America” or Jodie Foster’s Army’s “Va...

DATE: Nov 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Son invites rapist father to wedding

DEAR ABBY: My child “Logan” is the product of a sexual assault. He has located his father and formed a relationship with him. Logan didn’t know the circumstances of his conception at the tim...

DATE: Nov 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

How Lincoln’s 1863 Christmas reprieve sparked today’s presidential turkey pardons

Each year just before Thanksgiving, the president ceremoniously pardons a turkey, a lighthearted moment in his otherwise grueling schedule. The tradition is traced to Abraham Lincoln, who wr...

DATE: Nov 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

What’s with the fancy downtown alley paving?

Dear Action Line The alley between East Fourth and Fifth avenues, and East Eighth and Ninth streets, was recently paved in a fine and dandy fashion, with elegant brickwork and classy loo...

DATE: Nov 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

What the four ‘H’s really mean in 4-H

I often get asked what the four “H”s are in 4-H and what they mean. This question always leads into a longer explanation rather than just reciting: Head, Heart, Hands & Health. So, today, I ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

An unlikely place for tight-knit friendship: The professional gravel peloton

Shared passion, competitiveness lead to close bonds

DATE: Nov 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Local energy choices keep more benefits and savings here at home

This past year, I’ve met with members in coffee shops and hardware stores, at kitchen tables and construction sites, walking trails and grocery store aisles, in small businesses, barns, libr...

DATE: Nov 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Democracy starts early and starts local

If you’ve walked through City Hall recently, you may have noticed a colorful poster taped up just outside Council Chambers. It’s not a new art installation. It’s the handiwork of some bright...

DATE: Nov 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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