Conservation department needs to curb spending

To the editor:

In reference to the Feb. 23 story from The Associated Press about our Department of Conservation: If you did not read this story, I think you should read how they are wasting your money. Why do they need $25,000 for exercise equipment? They also spent $500,000 on meals and $60,000 on awards and plaques, according to State Auditor Claire McCaskill. I looks as like Department of Conservation officials have too much money to spend.

MARVIN MECKER

Perryville, Mo.