Pondering Pundit

Laughter. Isn’t it the best? A good laugh just lifts your spirits, puts a smile on your face and makes the stresses of the day melt away for a spell. This past weekend my Fiancé had her two grandchildren up for a visit and the time was great.

Letters to the Editor

N.M. Cannabis Recreational Act Dear Editor: As I read the Cibola Citizen on September 15, 2021, I was somewhat surprised to learn of a proposed groundbreaking for Bright Green Corporation's marijuana growth and research facility on the 5th of October 2021.

A Glimpse of What Once Was

This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend this year’s New Mexico State University versus University of New Mexico Rio Grande rivalry football matchup. I am a student at NMSU Grants, so of course I cheered for the Aggies.

NMSBA program accepting applications

A Santa Fe company is looking to nature for solutions to crumbling roads and uranium mines that were abandoned without proper capping.

Feeding Frenzy

Like chum in shark-infested waters, news of the state’s revenue windfall has stirred up a feeding frenzy.

Stop calling us Latinx

Imagine having thousands of years of history, countless cultures, multiple ethnicities, and a great pool of diversity. Then, imagine taking that, and diminishing it all to one word. That’s what “Latinx” does. It’s a diminishing, culturally minimizing noun, and it’s time to stop using it.

Pondering Pundit

Editors note: This column ran a few weeks back after listening to how some of our public officials speak to each other.

Remarks from President Biden on Afghanistan

I want to thank our commanders and the men and women serving under them for their execution of the dangerous retrograde from Afghanistan as scheduled – in the early morning hours of August 31, Kabul time – with no further loss of American lives.

Remarks by Secretary of State on Afghanistan

Eighteen days ago, the United States and our allies began our evacuation and relocation operation in Kabul. As you just heard from the Pentagon, a few hours ago, that operation was completed. More than 123,000 people have been safely flown out of Afghanistan.

Concerning conscientious objection and vaccines

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As the world continues to experience the effects of the COVID-19 virus, I have received several inquiries about the obligation one has concerning the available vaccinations.