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Not keeping Hlas is a bad decision
Elmer Beckler
Nov. 30, 2025 6:00 am
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Sad to see Mike Hlas leaving The Gazette. Great column and a man with dignity and sense of humor. Looked forward to his musings for as long as he's been there. Don't know if this was a business decision but if it was it's a bad decision. Good luck Mike. More time for poker.
Elmer Beckler
Parnell
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