Letter to the Editor: Small Town Values OR Big Time Opportunities for Personal Gain?

Lately, I’ve been feeling a wave of frustration as I step out into my small community. It’s disheartening to experience the cold shoulders and dismissive attitudes from certain business owners and educators who seem to think they’re above it all. It’s as if they’ve forgotten the very essence of what makes our community thrive: the people who live here.

When I walk into a local store (Walmart, Safeway) attend a community event (fair, downtown sounds, etc), and speak with certain persons from our medical field and or judicial system, often I find myself met with indifference rather than the warm...