Talk of the Times - The Durango Herald

We're all going to die. Are you ready?

Not to be morbid but here is your reminder - you are going to die. Some of us sooner than later; some quickly; some young and some old. But it is going to happen, guaranteed. Have you...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Academy Band hits home run in Bayfield

By Melanie Brubaker Mazur Two recent events have brightened up this yucky time of year. On Saturday, the U.S. Air Force Academy Band performed at the Bayfield Performin...

DATE: Feb 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

America and the rest of the world are on a collision course

By Dick Carmack America (and the world with her) is on a collision course leading to the death of our nation, and by extension the death of civilization on this earth. The Bible f...

DATE: Feb 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Self-delusion will lead to decline of the United States

By Dick Carmack Head-in-the-sand liberals come in all sizes and live in the most unlikely places. Even out here in the beauty of God's country, you will find those who...

DATE: Feb 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Colorado agriculture is important for state economy

By Don Brown Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Most Coloradans did not grow up in a rural area and have never been on a farm or ranch, yet the people of Colorado sup...

DATE: Jan 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Hellery and globalists are now in panic mode

Editor's note: Dick Carmack, a native of Bayfield, is a newspaperman who will be writing some columns for the Times. Let us know what you think! By Dick Carmack George ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Set goals, or just give up?

By Melanie Brubaker Mazur It's that time again, involving resolutions for the new year. After 49 years, it's finally dawning on me that I'm not particularly good at sud...

DATE: Dec 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

State budgets continue to ignore schools, highways

By J. Paul Brown One of my responsibilities as your state representative is to attend the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) hearings for state departments for which my committees have ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Ringing bells provides welcome pause before Christmas

By Melanie Brubaker Mazur It's the time of year for ringing bells for the Salvation Army. After a hiatus last year, I signed up for a stint this month and convinced one...

DATE: Dec 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Fake news has serious consequences

By Carole McWilliams Last week, I expressed concern about the future of the First Amendment in general, including freedom of the press, given our ruler-elect's hostility to fact-b...

DATE: Dec 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

What's the future for the First Amendment?

We're heading into a Brave New World of changes in America. I mentioned jobs and "draining the swamp" last week, the big changes that Himself's voters want. But there's lots more. ...

DATE: Dec 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Change is coming in wake of presidential election, beware

By Carole McWilliams Americans opted for "change" in the presidential election, although I can't resist mentioning again that as in 2000, the "loser" actually won the NATIONAL POP...

DATE: Dec 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times