Marcel Proust, a French novelist, essayist, and critic from the early twentieth century, is probably best known for his iconic, massive novel Remembrance of Things Past. The book follows the narrator’s recollection of childhood and his transition into adulthood, pondering the loss of time and the eternal search for meaning. In contemporary times, Proust may …
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I departed ranch life after graduating from high school in Craig, Co. to attend Colorado A&M. My goal was to become a veterinarian and return to the ranch life with my father and my four uncles who all had adjoining ranches in rural Moffat County. My dad really liked the concept of me becoming a …
Egg prices are up, way up, as every grocery shopper has observed. And that’s if you can find eggs on the supermarket shelf. There have been recent reports of metro Denver grocery stores with no eggs, while other stores have plenty. But the cost is still high. The Denver Post reported the cheapest eggs in …
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While it’s not surprising anymore to be surprised with ever sadder and increasingly inexplicable stories of tragic gun violence and deaths, two stories in the news this week rattled and baffled us all over again. In one story which has been in the news for a year, prosecutors have charged actor Alec Baldwin with involuntary …
The 117th National Western Stock Show has concluded another sensational year. Denver and Colorado can be proud of this major event that showcases cowboys, vendors, kids, livestock, and agriculture. The show is well done, and the opening day had 60,000 people in attendance. Congratulations to Paul Andrews, president and CEO of the National Western Stock …
My family, Gerri, daughter Susan, and myself, were invited to the swearing in ceremony for the new Arapahoe County elected officials last week at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. What a splendid facility, spacious inside, several hundred white chairs for invited guests, and trays of refreshments for dinnertime guests. Outgoing County Commissioner from Aurora Nancy Jackson …
BY WILLIAM M. BANTAYou may recall that the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (“TABOR”) took effect in Colorado 30 years ago. Because Colorado government would not stop over-taxing and spending, the voters employed their prerogative and took taxing power away from Colorado government by adding TABOR to the Colorado Constitution. From then on, voter permission has …
In the film Dead Poets Society, teacher John Keating, played by Robin Williams, tells his students this: “Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are the things we stay alive for.” I would add the term “art” to his list, for that is …
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My last column discussed the hundreds of illegal immigrants arriving in Denver, overwhelming city services, despite Denver’s proud claim to be a sanctuary city. My point was that city and state officials were getting what they asked for, only to discover that they really didn’t like or want it after all. As Denver is being …
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The weather is cold enough for the annual Stock Show to commence. It seems that the weather can turn cold for the historic event where all roads lead to Denver for cowboys and cowgirls with the National Western one of the top-ranked shows in the United States. The food courts, rodeos, and vendors draw …
