As a member of a family whose roots in Elbert County date back nearly 140 years, it saddens me to witness the transformation of the county from its rich rural ranching history to an increasingly urbanized populace with corresponding philosophies more attuned to the Denver-Boulder demographic axis.\u00a0 Perhaps the changes were inevitable considering the influx of people from urban centers from other states relocating to our wonderful corner of the world.\u00a0 Over the long haul however, I believe this has led to a creeping, corrosive effect upon Elbert County’s traditional agriculture-oriented culture.<\/p>\n
With the election of the two new county commissioners, what can we now expect?\u00a0 If we can use as a guide, the friction-interface between the outgoing commissioners and the newly elected individuals over the last several years, I believe that we can expect the emergence of more stringent and restrictive policies geared more toward satisfying the urban lifestyle.\u00a0 This may appear as new policies discouraging the development of the county’s oil and gas resources, ever more restrictive use of water for agricultural purposes (read greener lawns in the northwest part and drier pastures in the rest of the county).\u00a0 Certainly not the least of the policies may be the imposition of higher taxes.<\/p>\n
Through the late 1950’s and 1960’s, I had the privilege of serving as the only resident veterinarian in Elbert County.\u00a0 And as a result of that experience even today, nearly sixty years later, I value my relationships with my clientele at that time with their basic decency and honesty, as being my most treasured memories.\u00a0 While some of the children and grandchildren of my clients from that era are still ranching in the county, I fear that the remnants of that shining phase of the county’s history may be gone forever.<\/p>\n
Sincerely,<\/p>\n
Marvin O. Maul, DVM
\n8320 Ashford Court
\nColorado Springs, CO\u00a0 80920
\n(719) 593-1290<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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