The last debate was the only real one

Earlier this month, The Bee was notified and reported that District 18 state representative candidates would be in a forum or debating at the Book Nook Inn on Feb. 8 and again at the MUD Building on Feb. 12. Neither of these events turned out to be a debate. Ernest Bailes, the incumbent, was not present for the first and his challengers, Dr. Stephen Missick and Janis Holt, agreed on every issue…