A Small Fix to the IRA Will Give Hope to Patients with Rare Diseases

For the roughly 30 million Americans living with a rare disease, the chances of finding an effective treatment are tragically slim.Our healthcare system defines a rare condition as one affecting fewer than 200,000 patients around the country.

The Postscript

Our cat, Felix, has a new home.We adopted Felix in Mexico while we were staying there.

Letters to the Editor . . .

Dear editor, I had the opportunity to participate with the Milan Spring Cleanup this past weekend. There was an amazing turn-out for this event! The Mayor, some Village Trustees, and other employees showed up to work hard and make a difference in their community!

The Postscript

The fact is, I am spoiled.I never get sick. I’ve never spent a night in a hospital since I was born (and then, my mother stayed with me). I’ve never broken a bone. I’ve never had a major operation. I am absurdly healthy, and I can take no credit for any of this.

State of Affairs

The world is plagued by the shadows of authoritarianism and war, but recent cooperation in the US Congress offers a rare glimmer of unity and resolve for the American people.After months of political deadlock and increasing global instability, the passage of a substantial $61 billion aid package to...

Letters to the Editor . . .

Easter Supplanted: REALLY?In response to Raymond C. Jenkins’ letter to the editor in the April 3, 2024, edition of the Cibola Citizen, please allow me to correct and clarify a few of his points.Mr. Jenkins falsely claimed that President Biden proclaimed, “a competing event” (The Transgender Day of...

Crime Victim Assistance through the District Attorney’s Office

All District Attorney’s Offices in the State of New Mexico have a Victim Assistance staff.

Wild Wanderings

I leaned over the stove, and the sweat beaded on my forehead. The pot had been cooking for hours, and the aroma begged me to sample it. I dipped a generous spoonful, blew on it, then sipped.

Get Your H.A.T.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16.Jesus of Nazareth preached to the Jews and Gentiles which at the time was unheard of as the Pharisees only taught the Jews.

Bison

My life has a geographic dividing line - the Mississippi River - with almost four decades living east of the mighty river and more than 30 years in the West.Most of my life has involved livestock.