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Letter: Reflections on America and the once thriving rural family farm economy
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Letter: Reflections on America and the once thriving rural family farm economy

I have a small farm of 24 acres. Although only a fraction is cultivated, the rest is open grazing, and it keeps me plenty busy.  I grow squash, rabbits, plum, hackberry, rose hips, mint, sage, potatoes, firewood, furniture wood, and hay, using horse and rabbit manure (and wood ash) for fertilizer.  Each year finds me working to surpass the productivity of the prior year.  Each day finds me occupied in scores of chores.  I feel fit and capable (knock on wood) although I'm in my 70's.  And I've time to reflect on the problems of the day which find their way, somehow, into the media as well as those problems which seem obvious to me that don't ever get mentioned. I notice the nationwide birth rate has dropped to significantly below "replacement," with about 40% ...
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Smart Wolf Policy group organizes to recall failed Colorado wolf law
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Smart Wolf Policy group organizes to recall failed Colorado wolf law

 By Lindy Browning | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Colorado Advocates for Smart Wolf Policy (SWPCO) has submitted a draft statutory proposition for the 2026 election to the Colorado Legislative Council, which, if successful, would return wildlife management back to experts and biologists who are assigned to manage the 903 wildlife species in Colorado. It would turn back attempts to ask voters, who neither have the expertise or experience, to dictate wildlife policy. It is being viewed as good news for the millions of Coloradoans who voted against Prop. 114 in 2020. It is the first step necessary to repeal the 2020 “reintroduction and management of gray wolves law,” reads a press release. “Right now, we have to dance to the tune of the State Title Board. Once we are...
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Browning: Where we’ve been and how it’s going in the ‘Great Colorado Wolf Experiment’
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Browning: Where we’ve been and how it’s going in the ‘Great Colorado Wolf Experiment’

By Lindy Browning | Contributing Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice It’s been just more than a year since Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) began implementing the 2020 narrowly-approved Proposition 114 to reintroduce the gray wolf.  So far, there doesn’t seem to be anyone who is calling the effort a success. CPW employees are being ostracized in their communities, ranchers and livestock growers are taking significant losses, people on the Western Slope feel stomped on by Front Range voters and state government officials’ progressive agendas. Even the wolves themselves are suffering, all over a decision made by emotional voters who have no expertise in either wildlife management or predator/prey relationships, and who were not given all the information that they needed to mak...
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Senate District 30 committee picks John Carson to serve Douglas County in 75th Legislature
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Senate District 30 committee picks John Carson to serve Douglas County in 75th Legislature

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice John Carson, an attorney and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who previously served as a Colorado regent, was selected Saturday through a vacancy committee to serve in the 75th Colorado Legislature in Senate District 30, representing Douglas County. The seat was previously held by Kevin Van Winkle, who was appointed in December as a Douglas County commissioner. Carson was selected in the first round of balloting by 52.2% of delegates present, defeating Kim Ransom and Priscilla Rahn. The Senate District 30 vacancy committee includes 168 people, with the 135 voting members Saturday qualifying as a quorum. Carson was elected to the Douglas County School Board in 2005 and from 2009-13 served as the president of that board. He was also selected in 201...
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Letter: Threats and intimidation have been used to gain influence
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Letter: Threats and intimidation have been used to gain influence

The attack in New Orleans, killing and injuring many, was the plot by a terrorist, motivated by one's hate and disbelief in this country's freedom. Unfortunately, recent generations have proven to be one of placing blame, dislike, demand and entitlement, supported by disruption, chaos and destruction. In New Orleans, there is some mention of the police superintendent to resign. My question would be "why?" Then, let's be extreme. No more celebrations of any kind such as the Mardi Gras, Thanksgiving Day parades, and other special events on any public property. As a result, no blame can be placed on law enforcement and security officials for hateful acts of others.  Civil disobedience (riots in a realistic term) funded by the likes of George Soros (who is receiving the Presidential...
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‘This isn’t a goodbye,’ Rep. Boebert says in parting thoughts to 3rd District
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‘This isn’t a goodbye,’ Rep. Boebert says in parting thoughts to 3rd District

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice In a parting message to Colorado's 3rd District Friday, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert discussed relationships, accomplishments and a hopeful future. "I'm going to continue to be a voice for all of Colorado. This isn't a goodbye," the Republican said in a video posted to her Twitter/X account. "I will still be voting for you, even if you can't vote for me." Boebert served two terms representing the 3rd District of the Western Slope and Southern Colorado in Congress, but shifts to the Eastern Plains and Northern Colorado's 4th District in a third term. Her term expired Friday in the 3rd District, as she was sworn in to the 4th District on Friday. https://twitter.com/RepBoebert/status/1875299423716299085 "I gave you a voice in Washington, D.C...
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Sloan: Is Trudeau, who has presided over disaster, exiting stage left?
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Sloan: Is Trudeau, who has presided over disaster, exiting stage left?

By Kelly Sloan | Contributing Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice This made the rounds a couple weeks ago: President-elect Trump, fresh off of announcing his intention to impose a 25% tariff on Candidian goods, reportedly floated to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the idea of absorbing Canada into the Republic as the 51st state. True to form, he immortalized the offer as a clever image on his social media website, Truth Social. The suggestion, everyone knows, was not serious. Trump stands a better chance of buying Greenland from the Danes (a proposal he recently resurrected, this one perhaps semi-seriously.) But it speaks volumes, both to the embattled Canadian PM’s posture in general, and the incoming President’s disdain for him. And given the governing record of the Trudeau ...
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Freshman state Rep. Larry Don Suckla brings grit and vision of rancher to legislature
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Freshman state Rep. Larry Don Suckla brings grit and vision of rancher to legislature

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Meet Larry Don Suckla, the cowboy legislator from Colorado's vast District 58, who's set to shake up the Golden Dome with his down-to-Earth wisdom and dash of rural humor. Suckla has attended three training sessions along with other newly-elected state representatives in preparation for the 75th Legislative Session. One thing he’s already noticed? The capitol’s dress code. “I didn’t know you couldn’t wear a hat in the Supreme Court chambers, or denim in the chambers where we’ll be voting,” he said. “But I like to wear black denim — you can’t even tell it’s denim. To me, representing the eight counties of HD58 includes the way I dress." Suckla has engaged in debates over the capitol’s dress code because he sees his a...
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After two Republicans flip their support, Mike Johnson elected as U.S. House Speaker
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After two Republicans flip their support, Mike Johnson elected as U.S. House Speaker

Rep. Thomas Massey of Kentucky only Republican to oppose Johnson as Speaker of 119th Congress By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice After a short period of consternation, Republican Mike Johnson has been elected as Speaker of the U.S. House for the 119th Congress. Johnson ultimately received the necessary 218 votes from a Republican conference of 219 members in the first round of voting, although it briefly appeared he may need at least a second round to get the necessary support. Reps. Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Keith Self of Texas flipped their support from other Republican members to Johnson, handing him the gavel for consecutive sessions. Norman had initially supported Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, and Self had initially supported Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida. Both ...
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David Weiss, the terminated Jeffco chief of schools, found dead in Maryland
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David Weiss, the terminated Jeffco chief of schools, found dead in Maryland

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Two weeks after ex-Jefferson County Chief of Schools David Weiss was terminated, he is believed to have committed suicide, Fox 31 News is reporting. He was found dead following allegations he had been in possession of child sexual assault material. Weiss was terminated Dec. 19 during an investigation. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating Weiss, Fox 31 News reported. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office was contacted by the Washington, Md., Sheriff's Office on New Year's Day that a death investigation into Weiss was taking place, Fox 31 reported. He was visiting family there. Weiss spent 10 years with Jefferson County.  Previously, he was an elementary principal for five years and an assistant high school principa...
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