Letter to the Editor,

The Beat is a source of news to many of the residents of Grant County, not all live in a municipality but in outlying areas of the county. If there is a situation developing in an area the residents have a right to know about it. It is a great help to have the LE blotters to inform the residents. Names and specific addresses are not being asked for.

It was noted in one of the news releases that the Beat may need to file a request for public information. This brings up the question of why now? I am wondering if this doesn't have something to do with the recent publicity that our Sheriffs Office has been under.

The citizens of Grant County have a right to the information and in the spirit of transparency all of the law enforcement agencies should not withhold this information.

Randall Isbell
Grant County