Women stand out in local political scene

I want to talk about women. Women in politics, that is.
At the national level, women in politics generate a lot of attention, as evidenced by all of the hub-bub surrounding Sarah Palin’s selection as John McCain’s running mate.
It seems to be a different story locally.
Around here, women who hold leadership positions in government have become commonplace.
For example, there are women serving as mayor on both ends of Rio Blanco County —…