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Last Updated: Jun 19, 2023 01:15PM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

“Buying American” has gotten darned difficult

Jun 19, 2023 01:15PM ● By Arthur Vidro

Our political leaders of all parties frequently extol the virtue of buying American-made products. Best I can figure, it’s somehow patriotic, but it’s far from easy to do.

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The joys of chugging along

May 23, 2023 11:21AM ● By Rhonda Wray

I recently had the delightful privilege of traversing this breathtaking state of ours by train, from Denver to Grand Junction.

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Does God speak to us?

May 19, 2023 12:36PM ● By John Vieth

You may have heard Christians talk about how God “spoke” to them, leading them to decide to follow some certain path in their lives.

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OPINION: Nature isn't a museum

May 19, 2023 12:27PM ● By Wyatt Verlen

Americans are increasingly approaching nature with a “look but don’t touch” mindset and losing a fundamental part of their national identity in the process.

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How to feed 9 billion people

Apr 28, 2023 10:57AM ● By Beth Ellikidis

With more and more people, the challenge of meeting basic needs, starting with food, is mounting each year.

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OPINION: Once upon a time life was wholesome

Apr 03, 2023 03:34PM ● By Laverne H. Bardy

In the ’40s and ’50s, I remember life as tranquil, lighthearted and wholesome. Then I look at life today. So much has changed—very little with my approval.

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OPINION: Vote YES for a community recreation center on April 4

Feb 25, 2023 10:04AM ● By Sue Springer

This is the reason I am involved with and support voting for a community recreation center.

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We’re never separated from God’s love

Jan 27, 2023 10:14AM ● By Pastor John Vieths

So often our experiences seem to contradict the idea that God loves us. But God’s love is more powerful than anything else that exists

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Opinion: Confused about Medicare?

Jan 27, 2023 10:13AM ● By Janet Trautwein

Hollywood might be to blame. Medicare’s annual enrollment period just ended, and it was all but impossible to miss the commercials featuring celebrities pitching Medicare Advantage plans

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Opinion: Superbugs are getting stronger, our defenses are getting weaker

Dec 22, 2022 09:58AM ● By David Thomas & Emily Wheeler

Drug-resistant infections pose a growing threat to public health. We’re not prepared to meet it.

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The sneaky way inflation is hurting seniors

Oct 03, 2022 11:32AM ● By Thomas Ryan

The current inflationary spiral is a national crisis. Home care providers and the patients they serve are finding that out the hard way.

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Grandparents, love and teach by example

Aug 30, 2022 09:56AM ● By Barbara Ward

If you are a grandparent, parent, teacher, relative or neighbor to a child of any age, never forget there are eyes watching you. It’s important we love and teach by example.

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