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Cheer: Buena wrestling team
The excitement of Wednesday’s ending to the Buena varsity wrestling win in the last match against Cienaga’s team kept the Colts’ record unblemished — 15-0 in dual meets.
As the New England Patriots just celebrated their perfect regular season, the Colts are having a wonderful year — one that should be recognized in Sierra Vista and Southern Arizona.
This type of season comes with a lot of hard work. It also probably comes with a bit of good luck, as any sports season with a good team does.
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We want to express our pride — for the community — in the achievement of these young men on individual and team levels.
Keep up the good effort, and we hope you find success in the rest of the regular season and into the playoffs.
Cheer: Women feeding cats
Last Sunday, our front page had a story titled “The cat ladies,” which was about three women from the Conley family and others who are trying to control the population of stray cats in the Fry Townsite area.
To Angel, Carrie and Virginia Conley, we send a note of thanks from the community. Their efforts are helping the Border Animal Rescue capture the stray cats so these animals can be spayed and neutered.
This effort is worthwhile. And it seems others think so, too. Our reporter received a bag of cat food to give to the women this week, and received many e-mails and calls about how to help. A man from Georgia even contacted her about where additional help might be located.
The Conleys and others are spending their time trying to make their community better in their own way. Some people serve on city commissions or councils, and others volunteer for service groups. These women and their neighbors are making a difference with time and love of animals.
Jeer: President field
dwindles quickly
Joe Biden — gone.
Chris Dodd — gone.
Bill Richardson — gone.
And more are on the way — both Democrats and Republicans
The Democratic Iowa caucus a week ago stopped the hopes of Biden and Dodd. Richardson bowed out when he finished fourth in New Hampshire — the New Mexico governor’s second fourth-place finish.
There are other candidates who haven’t dropped out who will soon be facing reality of not being able to go forward.
These candidates won’t be around for the Feb. 5 presidential primary ballot in Arizona. They won’t be around in other states. Supporters will have to find other candidates.
It’s amazing how quickly it can all end. And that is what makes us write today. We wonder if a shorter election season might help keep candidates in the race who have experience of serving the public but may not have the massive financial support.
Their voices were heard in debates that now feel so long ago. But when the true show arrives, they disappear quicker than an assistant on a magician’s stage.
Americans lose out on choices and the flow of good ideas when too many candidates drop out after two of 50 presidential primary contests.
Then again, maybe the candidates should do more assessment — as we’re told New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been doing — before jumping into the presidential candidate pool.
