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Honoring Brig. Gen. Felix Sparks, who led the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp
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Honoring Brig. Gen. Felix Sparks, who led the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp

By Rep. Matt Soper | The Western Slope Statesman Brig. Gen. Felix Sparks was a famous resident of Delta, Colorado, and contributed significantly to the peace, safety, and general welfare of our great state and nation as a war hero in World War II and liberator of the Dachau Concentration Camp, District Attorney for the 7th Judicial District, water lawyer, and Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Associate Justice on the Colorado Supreme Court, and a Brigadier General of the Colorado National Guard. General Sparks was a tremendous leader who made a positive impact on state and nation. He was born on August 2, 1917 in San Antonio, Texas and grew up in Arizona. He enlisted in the US Army in 1936, serving two years active duty, before joining the reserves and attending the ...
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The Western Slope Statesman Podcast #0003- Funeral Homes with Senator Roberts
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The Western Slope Statesman Podcast #0003- Funeral Homes with Senator Roberts

By The Western Slope Statesman Podcast On this episode, we are joined by Sen. Dylan Roberts (CO-SD8) to discuss the state of funeral home regulation in Colorado. Resources mentioned in this podcast: HB20-1148: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb20-1148Colorado Office of Funeral Home and Crematory Registration: https://dpo.colorado.gov/FuneralCrema...SB24-173: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-173HB24-1335: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1335HB22-1073: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb22-1073For more content like this please like and subscribe above or join our newsletter: https://repmattsoper.substack.com/?ut... Time Stamps 00:00:21 Introduction00:01:15 Where Senator Roberts represents and how he got into the legislature00:03:51 Rep Soper joins us and we discuss why they...
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Soper: We are making progress on protecting the dead
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Soper: We are making progress on protecting the dead

By Rep. Matt Soper | The Western Slope Statesman As many of you may know, I played a critical role in the Sunset Mesa Trial. After seeing all the hurt caused by Sunset Mesa, I took action. This included raising awareness through multiple documentaries, news interviews, and bringing legislation. I passed two bills that protect the loved ones we have lost. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT THE WESTERN SLOPE STATESMAN
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Paws are on the Ground
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Paws are on the Ground

Proposition 114 has been fulfilled after 3 years of strife. Here's how it happened. By Rep. Matthew Soper | SOURCE: The Western Slope Statesman Proposition 114 puts in statute that gray wolves should be reintroduced “on designated land west of the continental divide” by December 31st, 2023. These “designated lands west of the continental divide” are what we colloquially refer to as the Western Slope of Colorado. The purpose of the proposition, according to the environmentalists, is to “restore balance” to Colorado’s ecosystems. For those of us living on the West Slope, it means an assault on our way of life by jeopardizing our ranching, hunting/guiding, tourism, and outdoor recreation economies. Colorado’s reintroduction effort followed reintroduction efforts b...
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