Breaking News: Nothing Happening With the Skipper's Golf Course Committee

But we do learn there will be a changing of the guard in Ogden's Economic Development Department

Mainly for the sake of archival consistency, we'll highlight two minor Emerald City news items appearing in this morning's Standard-Examiner.

First is this Scott Schwebke story, reporting that Boss Godfrey's so-called Citizens' Golf Course Committee is still in action, maintaining at least the charade that it's a functional investigative/advisory committee representing the interests of the lumpencitizens:

Committee outlines course plans -- Recommendations now heading to Ogden City Council

Despite the teaser headline, which suggests that the "committee" is on the verge of presenting its analysis and recommendations, the body of the story indicates "The Skipper" won't actually have anything tangible to present to the council for at least another three months.

Ho-hum. Chalk it up to a slow Std-Ex news day, we guess.

And hidden on page 4B of the "Top of Utah" news section, we find this fascinating revelation:

Ogden Economic Development Director Dave Harmer has suddenly resigned

Mr. Harmer, who has spent three years laboring under Boss Godfrey's heavy yoke, utters this interesting remark: “It’s been rewarding but challenging.”

"Challenging" is an understatement, we're sure. For a basically decent guy like Dave, working under Boss Godfrey's command for three years must have seemed more like three decades.

We congratulate Mr. Harmer for extracting himself from Boss Godfrey's "A" Team, and wish him the best in his retirement.

And we'll be sitting on the edge of our seat, waiting to find out who will be the next poor sap designated to take up the role of Boss Godfrey's "Spinner & Prevaricator."

And what say our readers about all this?