Our View: Donate to help the less fortunate

Fall is slowly giving way to winter and one more week until the start of the holiday season.

In Sweetwater County, a majority of us are blessed in one way or another. There are good jobs here, we live in a place where a short drive means escaping civilization, and we have a lot to be thankful for. However, for some of the county’s residents, the holiday season is a difficult time. Many seniors living off of small payoffs from social security or pension plans are forced to make tough budgetary choices that can cause them to choose between necessities. Also, a number of families throughout the c...