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Bill Rappaport expounds on resignation

To the people of Star Valley: I love this town. That is why it pained me so deeply to step down. For the record, I am not going anywhere. Star Valley is my home, and I plan to stay here and serve this community in every way I can.

Rim Country’s future secure

You may have missed the big news. The news that guarantees our future. The news that proves you can’t sell us short.

Dr. York’s practice is still in jeopardy

Let’s hope the sub-headline “Supporters prevent eviction of Pine’s only physician” in the Roundup proves true in the long run.

Hiring achievement director was a great idea for district

The best news lately, is the hiring of Brenda Case as achievement director for our school-age children.

Sale to competing school?

When I first read the article on the sale of Frontier Elementary School to a “competing school” — Payson Community Christian School (PCCS) — I considered it to be biased and sour grapes.

Saddened by resignation

Farewell Mr. Rappaport. We were saddened to learn of your resignation as mayor of Star Valley.

Half-baked reforms force big changes

Speak softly. Carry a big stick. Wonder if Payson Schools Superintendent Ron Hitchcock is a big fan of Teddy Roosevelt.

National Nurses Week

On May 6, 2013 the American Nurses Association and health care organizations around the country will celebrate National Nurses Week, which is held every year during May 6 through May 12, ending on Florence Nightingale’s birthday.

Smart move by Rappaport

The council doesn‘t want a person on the council that speaks what they believe; they want a “good ol’ boy.”

Lively debate is hallmark of democracy

I would be more upset if a mayor didn’t express his opinions on such subjects, rather than chastise him when he does.

Ban lead ammo for condors

There is no better time than Earth Day to than draw attention to one of our many environmental disasters that are happening right now on our planet.

Rappaport a great leader

I have lived a long time and during that period I have had many bosses and I have been a boss to many others.

High school students, staff deliver great show

This past Friday, I took my family to the high school auditorium to see Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast!”

Congress not serving public

We the public now know that we have no standing with the U.S. Congress.

Ban gun free zones

The unconstitutional, anti-Second Amendment, anti-gun rhetoric from the left continues to escalate as Obama and his Leftist Communist Democrat thugs try to intimidate the American people to cave to his illegal gun grabs