From the High Plains

“To acquire the habit of reading is to construct a refuge for yourself from almost all the miseries of life.” W. Somerset Maugham, English author, 1874-1965 Nancy J. Allen lures the reader into a new world with stories that evoke strong emotional responses.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Earth MonthDear Editor,April is Earth Month-a time to savor the wonderful planet that gives us bright blue skies, breathtaking mountains, wideopen plains, serene river valleys and lakes, captivating forests, and an endless variety of plants and animals.

The Postscript

Three years ago, I was in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, walking through what had once been a large fabric mill. It has since been turned into an art gallery called, appropriately, La Fabrica, where artists of all kinds lease space to show their work.

Get Your H.A.T.

Palm Sunday is a significant day. It was not merely a parade or just happened to be on the same week that Jesus was crucified. There is more to it. It was a day filled with celebration, but also malice. But that was how God had intended it to be.

Wayfinding

“Every spring is the only spring, a perpetual astonishment.” - Ellis PetersSpring Break, for many, is a pause.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear editor, I have had more than one person who lives in Grants tells me disturbing things recently about the City Police. I saw some recent Face Book Posts form the Grants Police closing City Parks after dark and asking citizens to check there home cameras for persons shooting firearms off.

Letters to the Editor . . .

CDEC, in ResponseDear editor,In a Letter to the Editor in the Wed., March 11, 2026, edition of the Citizen, it was stated that Continental Divide Electric Cooperative (CDEC) reported a $1.25 million net loss on its 2024 IRS Form 990.An IRS Form 990 can be misleading when it comes to electric...

State of Affairs

The City of Grants has faced a brutal hurdle in correcting what was a City Charter violation, but this whole situation should never have gone this far.After months of controversy, the Grants City Council finally acted and removed Dolores Vallejos from the District 1 seat.

The Postscript

I have become the treat lady again.Depending on where I’m walking, I either carry dog treats or I don’t. I used to carry them all the time, but when we moved to the city, I stopped carrying dog treats because I feared that the downtown dogs (or their owners) might not welcome my treats.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear editor, Got last minute notice today of an EPA Open House/Community Meeting on the Homestake Mining Superfund Site held in Milan. Was told the notice was put out into everyone’s electric bill.