‘Voices & Thoughts’ Archives
Republican War on Freedom
Letter to the Editor from the Tampa Bay Times Republicans have always touted that they were the party of less government. When did they become the party of more government? All about banning or limiting? Limit Disney, limit books, limit voting rights, limit masks, limit vaccines, limit women’s rights, limit gay rights, limit teachers’ rights, limit Black representation, limit local government control, limit school boards’ rights and limit solar energy. Republicans want to make our ... Full Story
Obituary: Anna Lenahan
Anna Marie Eldridge Lenahan, 77, passed away peacefully at Cariad Village Creek Assisted Living in Plano, Texas on March 19, 2022. A long-time resident of Loveland, Colo., Anna moved to Plano in 2020. Anna was born on December 14, 1944 to Marvin Lee Eldridge and Freda Marie Mensch Eldridge in Leavenworth, Kan. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Eul Estes Fulks. Anna graduated from Eudora High School, Eudora, Kan., in 1962, and married her high school sweetheart, James Michael ... Full Story
Obituary: Cleon L Wilson
Cleon L. Wilson October 29, 1927 - March 27, 2022 Cleon L Wilson, age 94, passed peacefully on March 27, 2022. Born October 29, 1927, in Boulder, Colorado. He was the oldest son of the late Charles W. Wilson and Iva M. Wilson. He graduated from Maplewood Academy in 1945. He married Alma Ostermiller on June 27, 1948 and the couple had one son, Larry D Wilson. Cleon is survived by his son, Larry D. Wilson of Berthoud; his grandson, Jeremy and wife Wendy of Berthoud; his grandson, Trenton and ... Full Story
Cancun Cruz Is A Creep
“If you killed Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate, and the trial was in the Senate, nobody would convict you.”— Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican from South Carolina (February 25, 2016)https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/26/politics/lindsey-graham-ted-cruz-dinner/index.html It’s long past time for the disgraceful, ridiculously racist, corrupt conservative Republican Senator from Texas, the Canadian-born Rafael “Ted” Cruz to resign. Cancun Cruz is a clueless creep who needs to get lost! ... Full Story
Tucker Carlson is a Traitor
“TUCKER CARLSON IS A TRAITOR” “It is essential to use as much as possible fragments of broadcasts of the popular Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who sharply criticizes the actions of the United States…” — Russia’s Department of Information and Telecommunications Support (March 3, 2022) "Leaked Russian Memo" The unending pathetic parallels between the elderly, anti-American Fox “News” viewing audience and the brainwashed Russian viewers of Kremlin-controlled state media are ... Full Story
Obituary: Stephen G. Hagberg
Stephen G. Hagberg December 2, 1943 ~ February 21, 2022 Stephen Gene Hagberg of Berthoud, Colorado passed away on February 21, 2022. Steve was born on December 2, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri to Dorothy and Gene Hagberg. He was raised in a loving family with his four siblings. The family moved to Westminster, Colorado in 1951. Steve graduated from Westminster High School in 1961, and from the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1965 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for ... Full Story
Obituary: Nancy Ann Phetteplace
Nancy Ann Phetteplace of Eaton, formerly of Berthoud Colorado, was born to Russell Freeman Price and Doris Lorena Price on April 14th, 1941, at home in Norcatur, Kansas. She was the oldest of three sisters, preceded in death by Barbara Lee Thrush and survived by Sue Crockett. She graduated from Alameda High School after the family left the farm for Lakewood, Colorado and soon married Ronald J. Phetteplace in 1959. They had three children, Pamela (Terry) Wright, Russel l Phetteplace, and Lora ... Full Story
The GOP is Jonestown
COVID-19 has killed over 950,000 of us here in the U. S. where we have vaccines, Because there is a loud, moronic minority called the GOP, the evil Republican Party. Those rich, racist, White Supremacist pigs lie about vaccines while they smoke cigars. The GOP is anti-vax, but pro-tobacco? Orange Jim Jones hides out in Mar-a-Lago, hiding from cameras because he’s a lardo. Kool-Aid drinking is the new Olympic sport Republicans will win, unlike when in court. At least the dominoes are lined ... Full Story
Obituary: Danita “DD” Holst
1961-2022 Danita Dawn Holst was born on January 16, 1961 and passed away peacefully on February 17, 2022. Danita (always known as “DD”) was born in Faribault, Minnesota to John and Dottie Nesseth. She spent her early years growing up in rural Minnesota where she grew up as a “tomboy”, enjoying horseback riding, caring for the farm animals, playing in the snow, and snowmobiling. Her family had a strong Christian faith, so many of DD’s activities were centered on her church, ... Full Story
Obituary: Kenneth Martin Markham
February 22, 1927 - January 30, 2022 Kenneth Martin Markham passed away on January 30, 2022 at Lemay Ave. Health and Rehab in Fort Collins. Kenneth was born Feb 22, 1927 in Loveland, Colorado to Walter and Lillian Markham. Kenneth had farmed in the Fort Morgan, Johnstown, Mead, Campion, and Berthoud area during his more than 70 years in agriculture. He served on the board and later was President of the Consolidated Home Supply Ditch & Reservoir Co. for 35 years, ... Full Story
