'Are you Santa Claus?' Laughter, tears mark emotional goodbyes for Pocatello leaders Blad, Cheatum and Leeuwrik

POCATELLO — The standing-room-only chambers inside Pocatello City Hall transformed from near-unanimous laughter to wet eyes throughout the 90-minute farewell ceremony for departing Mayor Brian Blad and council members Linda Leeuwrik and Rick Cheatum Thursday afternoon.