News for Norther Colorado and the world

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

‘Voices & Thoughts’ Archives

ColoradoCare fills physician RX for broken health

ColoradoCare fills physician RX for broken health system

Dear Editor, Soon Colorado citizens will decide whether to support the current insurance system or muster the courage to change the entire system. The Colorado Medical Society has been dedicated to advancing the profession of medicine and to caring for the people of Colorado. In 2006, the CMS House of Delegates recognized that: "The health care system in Colorado is broken and the entire system needs to be reformed. Working only on one part will cause problems in other areas." The ... Full Story

Second Amendment Americans

Claudia Young In addition to all of the other issues in this current presidential race, the name-calling has become second nature in the Republican candidate’s repertoire. Most of us have sadly become accustomed to such rhetoric. However, when Trump insinuates that a large group of Americans has the capability of acting violently simply because of their beliefs in the 2nd Amendment, it is time to speak up on my own behalf. How dare Trump label any single group as 2nd Amendment ... Full Story

Memorial Service: Mary Ann Pond

Memorial Service: Mary Ann Pond

Memorial Service 11am Friday, August 12, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church in Berthoud. Mary Ann Pence Pond, 83, passed away on May 17, 2016 Click on photo to read obituary

Obituary: Jennifer Lynn Macy

Obituary: Jennifer Lynn Macy

Jennifer “Jenny” Lynn Macy, of Berthoud, Colorado, passed away on August 5, 2016, at the age of 48. Jennifer was born in Annapolis, Maryland on June 4, 1968 to Stephen Tucker and Jessica Carlton. She graduated from Arvada West High School in 1986, and spent her early adulthood as the military wife of Jerry Manley, with whom she had her first two children. She had a successful career at Concepts Direct, during which she enjoyed playing on recreational softball teams and made lifelong ... Full Story

Notice: Obituary: Herbert Meeker

Notice: Obituary: Herbert Meeker

MEEKER Herbert Meeker of Berthoud. Cremation. August 2016 Services at a later date. Kibby-Fishburn Funeral Home

The numbers don’t lie—but Trump does

The numbers don’t lie—but Trump does

By Tom H. Hastings According to a Fox News poll taken this week, voters believe Donald Trump would do better than Hillary Clinton on the economy. This is a wildly poor assumption. Look at the fair and reasonable indicators. We can surmise that Trump would continue his fact-free shoot-from-the-hip predatory capitalist approach, and that his policies might look more like George W. Bush’s than anyone else’s. We can also logically guess that Clinton’s policies would resemble those of ... Full Story

Obituary: Cleo Mae “Billie” Von Riesen

Obituary: Cleo Mae “Billie” Von Riesen

Cleo Mae “Billie” (Amick) Von Riesen, 100 was born on March 18, 1916 to Ebeline (Wright) and John Amick in Fort Morgan, Colorado. She grew up in Fort Morgan and graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1934. Her love was music and she played and taught the violin in the community. She attended Tarkio College in Tarkio, Missouri for 2 years. Billie married Gerhard Von Riesen on April 5, 1940 at Ensign United Presbyterian Church. A reception was held at her parent’s home, 422 Maple ... Full Story

Obituary: Janice Mae Baumer

Obituary: Janice Mae Baumer

Janice Mae Baumer was born to Harry and Thersa Thurston in Hancock, Wisconsin, on January 11, 1934, the youngest of 7 children – but only by a few minutes to her twin sister Joyce.  Jan earned her degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, where she met Mary Ann Baumer who introduced Jan to her older brother Darrell (Beaner to his friends and family). They were married on August 11, 1956 and moved to Madison, Wis. where their first two sons, Jeff and Brian were ... Full Story

Obituary: Marvin Keith Davis

Obituary: Marvin Keith Davis

After a long, very courageous battle with cancer, Marvin Keith Davis aka "Curly" passed away at his home in Berthoud, Colorado, surrounded by the love of his family, on July 19, 2016 at the age of 75. He leaves behind much family and many friends. Marvin was born December 4, 1940 to Robert and Doris Davis in Laramie, Wyoming. At a young age, he moved to Cheyenne. In 1960, he moved to Brooklyn, New York and joined the Glaziers Local Union 1087 in 1961. He was the youngest journeyman and ... Full Story

In defense of Hillary Clinton

In defense of Hillary Clinton

The most thorough, profound and moving defense of Hillary Clinton I have ever seen. By NewDealer Saturday Jun 11, 2016 · 8:05 PM MDT First of all — this is not my writing.  It's a Facebook post by someone I don’t even know, a man named Michael Arnovitz in Portland OR.  But as a Facebook post it passes the fair use test and I’m quite certain he would not object that I share it here (he doesn’t).   The original Facebook post is here: ... Full Story

 Page 21 of 105  « First  ... « 19  20  21  22  23 » ...  Last »