The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

There are places in the world where time stands still. These are little-known spots where nothing changes and progress seems to have skipped over it. Thank heaven for those places.

This weighty observation came as a result of opening up a newspaper the other morning. There in black and white was a story and pictures about my old stomping grounds, LaPorte. LaPorte is a wide spot in the road on Highway 287 between Fort Collins and Laramie, Wyo. I hope no one takes offense at the description. It is intended as a compliment, by one who admires places able to remain “wide spots in the road.” The st...