With the gas and electric companies raising their rates; fuel prices going wild; and eggs, milk and bread becoming luxuries, a break from our hometown utilities would have been nice. If I remember right when the first 10 percent raise came, the powers that be said there would be two more years of raises and then they would revisit for future raises. But the fix was in. Much like all the other Alva citizens, I took them at their word. Silly Jim, truth is an illusion when dealing with politicians, even your local "friends."

I took them at their word, and did not read the proclamation back then,...