The new norm: …December!

By Roger Siegmann Well, we made it this far: it is December. The year seems to have flown by one slow and social-distanced day at a time; all masked up and six feet apart. We have missed vacations and friends.

Pondering Pundit

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. For many it’s when all the family comes together to share in food, laughs, gifts and to focus on the holy time centered around Jesus Christ and his birth.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor; Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, I write to request that your administration consider a modification of your public health order to allow New Mexico businesses to open their doors and safely serve their customers.

Communities needs to be very aware

Dear Editor; One of the lesser-known drugs of abuse is Xanax. In today’s society, most of the attention has been placed on opioid, methamphetamine, and alcohol addiction. Unfortunately, not a lot of attention has been placed on other, major drugs of abuse, especially Xanax.

The new norm: …thanks!

This year (2020) we will spend Thanksgiving home alone here in Grants. The CDC recommends this and I agree. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken off again and I don’t care to partake in the virus.

Maybe you need to talk to someone

As we enter the Holiday season, it is important to remember to be grateful for everything we can be thankful for. Many people love Thanksgiving because it is a time to focus on giving thanks, loving our friends and family, and settling into the fall and winter seasons.

State of Affairs

Circa 1250 Before the Common Era was the beginning of the greatest war in the history of mankind, prior to World War I. The Gods of Greece were going about their normal business, turning beautiful women into cows and having battles of music amongst each other when, one day, they were all invited...

Facts, not nonsense

Dear Editor; Representative Alcon is fighting for everyday New Mexicans. His opponents rely on nonsense. I was disappointed to read the letter to the editor published in last week’s paper criticizing Representative Eliseo Alcon.

The new norm: ...a little good news!

Have you ever remembered a song from years ago and can’t seem to get the jingle out of your head; one that just keeps popping up over and over? The one that’s been in my mind lately is by Anne Murray and written in 1983, called “A Little Good News.”

Shedding Light

There are many clichés out there about what life is. If you look up “Life is...” on any search engine, there will undoubtedly be a plethora of different quotes and sayings that will pop up.