To the Editor:

In regards to some things that have been said about our outgoing County Commissioner Chis Labhart, that he doesn’t do things for this community unless it benefits him, I would like to say a few things.

Mr. Labhart drives the veterans to Boise once, twice, three or four times a month all on his own time. He also helps at the Senior Center in John Day and supports the seniors in Prairie City and Monument, which is more then most in this community do.

In regards to the Grant County Court that people are so unhappy with, good try, but you can’t make all the people happy all the time. He also worked with the Forest Service to better this community, because if people think that they can get what they want without working with the different agencies, they are in for a rude awakening.

Let’s see, he took care of the Chamber of Commerce’s landscaping for a long time, something else I didn’t see others do. What about all the lives that have been saved because he was instrumental in getting airlift services in this community?

Good for you for standing up for your constitutional rights. Perhaps those out there that just think it applies to them should read it. You have been in this community for a good long time, and I know you have worked hard to support this community. I could name other things you have done for people, but I won’t.

I appreciate all you have done and hope others do too.

Karen K Bailey

John Day