Alva Review-Courier -

I was very proud of Alva citizens Monday night. It was announced that a public hearing would be held about the city swimming pool, and a large number of people attended. Before the hearing, the business of the Alva City Council, the Alva Utility Authority and the Alva Economic Development Authority was conducted.

The meeting started at 6:30 p.m. and a lot of people sat through the whole thing, including going out to stand in the lobby for 20 minutes during an executive session. Then everyone was dismissed just before 8 p.m. The public hearing portion of the council meeting was continued at 8:1...