Thrifty for 20 years

The Rawlins Thrift Exploratory Group (RTEG) is celebrating 20 years of providing service to Rawlins and Carbon County this month. In the two decades it has been in operation, however, the mission of RTEG (also known as the Rawlins Thrift Store) has changed.

“The initial RTEG and what they do today are a bit different. We’ve had to change our focus over the years,” said Janice White, an RTEG board member. “When it first started out, it was primarily a place where people that needed a therapeutic work environment could be employed. This could be physical, mental or other disabilities. Handicaps...