Letters to the Editor

No place for cynics Dear Editor: I am always impressed by the optimism and can-do attitude at the Coffee with The Manager meetings, the first Thursday of the month. There is such a community feeling at these meetings that I never grumble about getting up early enough for the 8:00 start time.

We can disempower congress

I'm going to tell you a story. This story will start at the end and work back to the beginning. It's a story about the One Subject at a Time Act - OSTA for short. OSTA is a bill created by Jim Babka and Perry Willis of Agenda Setters by Downsize DC.

The worth of a handshake

The handshake of someone used to mean something, but not so much anymore. Whatever happened to that sort of trust, honesty and integrity?

Celebrating our history

Dear Editor: I would like to share with you a wonderful event that took place on May 29, 2021. Cibola County History Museum, 525 West High St., advertised successfully in the Cibola Citizen our Grand Opening which was a huge success.

Forgetting about our past mistakes

Dear Editor: Well another politician may be on their way out the door in Santa Fe, as usually they thought they found some way to put money into their pockets, Racketeering, money laundering & kickbacks: AG investigates New Mexico House Majority Leader (koat.com).

Shedding Light

There are four seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall. Towards the end of each season, particularly summer and winter, I have the same odd but humorous realization. That realization is that it is human nature to want what we cannot have. Or maybe it is just me, who knows.

Small town charm

Dear Editor: This is one of those joy-filled days, which I have to admit have been fewer since Covid. A trip to Mount Taylor Coffee Company has made the day even better. When I arrived, there were eight or nine cars in the parking lot and someone else pulled in as I was pulling out.

State of Affairs

We live in the most interesting time. Over the course of the last two weeks the world watched as people – not scientists, just regular people with extraordinary wealth – blast off to space.

Rep. Eliseo Alcon available for office hours in Milan

MILAN, N.M. – State Representative Eliseo Alcon (D.-Milan) will be holding “office” hours at the Village of Milan building on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, from 8 am to 4 pm. “I want to give my constituents the chance to come and speak with me face-to-face,” Rep. Alcon said.

Proactive vs Reactive

These two words can and will have a dramatic effect on a person’s life. Sure, we can choose to be either or and at times even both, depending on the situation. But when it comes to livelihood, quality of life, prosperity and health, being proactive is the only way to go.