The new norm: Rivers!

I’ve always loved rivers, especially slow and narrow ones that I can try to catch fish from. I’m by no means an expert on them and one may think I’m all wet with this idea, but here are a few: First place in my heart is the Pecos River near Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Maybe you need to talk to someone

This series is about increasing awareness of (good) mental health and what you can do for yourself and how to access local services. But today, I’m going to suggest something that is usually free and available to us anytime.

Pondering Pundit

Voting. It is a privilege and a right, something all American citizens get to do. It is the citizens’ way of telling the country, state, county, or city who they want in office. Or is it? Sometimes I wonder if the voters pay attention to who are running and what their platforms are for office.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor; President Trump, you have had almost four years to lead the United States and have failed us by your own choosing. Whether it be in foreign policy and domestic policy you have not protected the United States as Commander-in Chief.

The new norm: Mirrors!

It’s a nice reflection of you. Most of us probably remember the stepmother character from “Snow White” and her famous dialogue – “Magic mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” It would be interesting for you to know that mirrors originated around 600 B.C.E.

Passionate Potpourri

Halloween looms on the horizon and this is a good time to consider one of its iconic figures – cats. Humans have cohabitated with felines for 12,000 year and maybe longer. All domestic cats are descended from a Middle Eastern wildcat, Felis sylvestris, which literally means "cat of the woods.

Letters to the Editor

The fight for freedom is never over Dear Editor; I'm confronted every day with the reasons why I decided to run. I see Trump and Biden continuing the wars overseas. How many more lives are we going to sacrifice in this unending quagmire?

The new norm: Rerun!

Currently we are at 403 cases of COVID-19 cases in Cibola County, N.M. and the death toll is at 20. We have been home-bound as much as sanity allows lately.

Is the glass half empty or half full? Financial impact of the NM Health Security Plan

Last fall, the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee selected Maryland-based KNG Health-Consulting to conduct a fiscal analysis of the homegrown Health Security Plan. The HSP would automatically cover most New Mexicans and provide comprehensive services and freedom of choice of doctor.

Letters to the Editor

Seboyeta cleanup Dear Editor; The history of Seboyeta is as interesting as the beauty of this quaint New Mexico community. Seboyeta was founded in 1746 by Padre Juan Menchero. I am always completely captivated by this area with its multiple peaks and stunning scenery.