There was little doubt about what my favorite room was during my childhood. It was my grandmother's kitchen pantry.  Full Story

Editor's note: This week in comments is a feature of the Viewpoint page that summarizes activity in The Daily Times Internet discussion forum.  Full Story

Editor's note: This week in comments is a feature of the Viewpoint page that summarizes activity in The Daily Times Internet discussion forum.  Full Story

In an op-ed piece published in the Daily Times on Sept. 17, Cabinet Secretary Joanna Prukop attempted to shift the blame for the decline in drilling permits away from the party responsible for the new Pit Rules, the Oil Conservation Division.  Full Story

In a difficult 3-2 decision, the City Council approved curbside recycling for our community. This was a controversial issue about which I had my ear-holes filled from both sides.  Full Story

A story published on Sept. 14 on the decline of drilling permits on BLM land, and an editorial published Aug.  Full Story

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Editor's note: This week in comments is a feature of the Viewpoint page that summarizes activity in The Daily Times Internet discussion forum.  Full Story

DENVER — I didn't have a clue who Jessica was; all I knew is that I was staring at her because she was a walking thing of beauty.  Full Story

Editor's note: Chief Photographer Lindsay Pierce and Editor Troy Turner are working this week as guest staffers for The Denver Post, a sister publication of The Daily Times.  Full Story

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A drug dealer isn't going to walk up and simply say to you, "Hi, I'm a drug dealer." It doesn't work that way.  Full Story

Accountability for the education of our children is necessary and New Mexico has been nationally recognized as one of the top 16 states for strong accountability, high standards and good assessments.  Full Story

No doubt, one of the best things about the county fair is the smell and taste of good food. Corn on the cob.  Full Story

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Attention all baseball players: Do you know what the consensus No. 1 question is for Major League Baseball and college scouts when they call a prospect's high school coach?  Full Story

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Awhile back I read an article about a woman who had moved to Farmington and could not find a doctor who would take Medicare.  Full Story

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Blake Arp was competing for a national championship in bareback riding, trying to bust a bronc that was trying to bust him.  Full Story

It matters not whether you're sick and tired of all this rodeo hoopla, or addicted to it and can't get enough of it: The National High School Finals Rodeo is flooding the Four Corners with thousands of guests from all over the world, and every one of them seems to have a story to tell.  Full Story

Americana at its best is right here in Farmington, N.M., this week. Most of the 50 states, along with countries such as Australia and Canada, are represented at the National High School Finals Rodeo, where young high school rodeo stars are competing for a national championship.  Full Story

Once again, complete incompetency, corruption, mismanagement, greed and most likely a combination of all these traits has created yet another storm of mistrust regarding American Indian affairs and the wisdom in spending taxpayer dollars.  Full Story

Editor's note: This week in comments is a new feature of the Viewpoint page that summarizes activity in The Daily Times Internet discussion forum.  Full Story

Editor's note: This week in comments is a new feature of the Viewpoint page that summarizes activity in The Daily Times Internet discussion forum.  Full Story

Editor's note: This week in comments is a new feature of the Viewpoint page that summarizes activity in The Daily Times Internet discussion forum.  Full Story

Happy Independence Day! Our nation celebrates its 232nd birthday today, and that's why we party hard with fireworks, ice cream, flags, cookouts, campouts, or just relaxing in the recliner.  Full Story

I'm going to tell you a story Š one I hope will tell the whole story. It's a cow story, which is kind of weird, because I'm no cowboy.  Full Story

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We are having our personal bank information, account passwords and credit card numbers stolen at a greater rate than ever before.  Full Story

So I'm sitting here writing an e-mail when another e-mail arrived at the same time. "Bling!" went the sound on my computer.  Full Story