RIVERTON — Every Thursday at 9 a.m., Scotty Ratliff welcomes a ragtag collection of local old guys for coffee around his kitchen table.

He makes the brew strong to keep up with the conversations heating up around the custom-made table, inlaid with beautiful patterns and protected by coasters under each coffee mug.

Around this large table sit Riverton's grouchy old men, intermingled with younger professionals in various stages of their careers.

Ratliff has a habit of inviting folks in for a visit to share insights and their passion projects, ranging from politics to homelessness.

“We invite anybody that wants to come,” Ratliff said. “Though we don't go out of our way to get people that are disrespectful.”

That’s the main rule.

You are there to talk civilly and can express an opinion o

See Full Page