Opinion
Candidate says history was made
EDITOR: I extend my sincere gratitude to every Platte County voter who supported me in the Aug. 4 Republican primary...
Read moreDetailsRepublicans gearing up for Nov. 3
EDITOR: I would like to say thank you to the voters who came out on Aug. 4 to elect our...
Read moreDetailsRepublicans may be clearing a Lahn, 80s music, Flock talk
Election quickies: Biggest eye opener? Newcomer Mary Calvillo’s convincing win for the Republican nomination for county clerk. Wondering if incumbent...
Read moreDetailsBehind the scenes in treasurer’s race
EDITOR: I've gotten several calls informing me that the Platte County Republican Central Committee is aware that Elliot Lahn isn't...
Read moreDetailsRemember who voted for Amendment 5
EDITOR: On Tuesday, Aug. 4, Platte County voters joined the rest of the state to overwhelmingly defeat Amendments 4 &...
Read moreDetailsBe kind to the teachers
EDITOR: I had only asked for one dollar. Granted, that was several years ago. It was to help replace student...
Read moreDetailsLinda Ronstadt, newlywed advice, flatten the curve
Last “daughter getting married” column. She jumps in the proverbial pool of matrimonial bliss this weekend. As you might expect,...
Read moreDetailsGoverning mass surveillance technologies
EDITOR: As surveillance technology continues to advance, I believe Platte County should proactively establish a public governance framework governing any...
Read moreDetailsCelebrity sighting and a contract extension that got a little weird
I don’t want to say it has been a busy summer but at my house we recently went 13 consecutive...
Read moreDetailsEight years in the making
As many of you know, I have authored two books. Both were non-fiction and the first was telling the story...
Read moreDetailsLong term care, Jerry Litton and BALD plans
I don't want to brag, but the wife and I got approved for long term care insurance last week. Remember...
Read moreDetailsSocial media bots and AI, Amendments, the night shift
Times, they are a-changing. I’m old enough to remember when political campaigns in Platte County were about speaking on the...
Read moreDetailsDelete and report spam
If you didn't already know, election season is here. There are primaries next month, and then the big midterms where,...
Read moreDetailsMilk cartons, old age information
Did anyone ever invent a solution to those paper milk cartons that would sometimes not open correctly? That was a...
Read moreDetailsHomestead Act work is in progress
EDITOR: This letter is in response to a letter to the editor from Platte County Recorder of Deeds Christopher Wright...
Read moreDetailsGet Homestead Act implemented
EDITOR: On Monday, the Platte County Commission passed 2026-CO-110, ratifying the Homestead Act that the people overwhelmingly voted for in...
Read moreDetailsFormer recorder endorses Palmer
EDITOR: Having served as your Recorder of Deeds, I understand firsthand the importance of protecting property records, preserving public trust,...
Read moreDetailsCurrent recorder ‘makes no apologies’
EDITOR: In response to last week's letter to the editor which was clearly a hit piece against me that was...
Read moreDetailsStanding up for conservative values
EDITOR: My name is J. Marie Nemeth, and I am honored to be running for the Platte County Republican Central...
Read moreDetailsLeadership isn’t a title, it is action
EDITOR: I read with interest the recent Letter to the Editor, “Purpose of the Central Committee Member.” While it accurately...
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