The county shouldn't be a dump

Sweetwater County is a beautiful place to live.

It may not match the definition of beauty involving lots of trees and greenery, but the rock formations, sagebrush and wildlife make for a unique beauty. While many may overlook that beauty, it’s undeniable that garbage carelessly left behind mars the high desert landscape we live in.

When a fisherman from Florida stopped by our office last week and showed us the haul he brought to town from Lost Dog, we were angered and embarrassed to see the wide range of trash he picked up from his fishing spot. Beer cans overflowed from a plastic pail h...