We are in tough financial times and it seems every state agency is taking some hard hits. Positions lost, time off without pay, offices closing and services cut. Last year the state took money from its war chest to support education. This year the state has used most of its reserves and is tapped out. Its time education stepped up to the plate and excepts some responsibility. Education believes they are the Holy Grail and should be excluded from budget cuts. Where does this sense of entitlement come from? Along with that now we are hearing some folks in IP wanting another new school. Don't you think it time to take care of what you have and quit whining about what you don't.

I see that the St. Anthony Police department even after laying seveeral officers off still don't have enough to do. They still have to leave the town and go hide under the bridge on the 4 lane to go after speeders. The Chief complained that he wouldn't have enough manpower to take care of city businss. It appears he must have more than enough staff to take care of city business, if he can send them down under the bridge to hide. It is interesting the County and State officers don't HIDE under the bridge. They park where they can be seen thus being an automatice reminder for drivers to check their speed and slow down if needed. When someone ignores their being in plain sight they pull them...

We have a new man stepping into the Mayors office. I have high hopes that under his guidance our city counsel will take a long look at some of the programs our city has in place. We are spending somewhere around a half M. dollars a year on the police force. There are other areas of duplication of services that should be looked as well. I would like to wish them good hunting.

I just heard something that is very disturbing. Apparently the St. Anthony Police Department is not willing to do it's job. The Fremont County Prosecutor complained that the city officers would not do the work needed to prosecute felony cases that occur in the city. So, the Fremont County Sheriff is now handling felony cases that occur in the city. So, why do we need a police department? And why do we pay these officers over $20 an hour to write tickets and sit in the office? This is crazy. It is time that something was done!! The citizens need to let the Mayor and Council know that they will not stand for this. I certainly hope the new mayor will take care of this disaster we call...