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Dec 29, 20234 min read
A Different Take on Billy Barnett
Here’s some history on the namesake of this annual tournament.
Dec 18, 20233 min read
Mertzon City Council Meeting December 18 2023
It was a light meeting, but for my public comments about street closures and flooding…
Dec 8, 20233 min read
City Closes Fleming for Flood Cleanup
The City of Mertzon is cleaning up a mess that has been years in the making. Who is responsible?
Dec 3, 20233 min read
Mertzon City Council Meeting Dec 4 2023
Here’s what is on the December 4 agenda, with everything from the gutters on City Gym to meeting advocacy tossed in.
Nov 15, 20236 min read
Giving Thanks To Public School Teachers
Here’s my ICISD November board meeting review. We need to do more for teachers…
Nov 11, 20231 min read
Mertzon City Council Meeting Nov 13 2023
Here’s the agenda, with a little local Scout history thrown in.
Nov 4, 20233 min read
The Fast Lanes in Mertzon
The City is purchasing a radar sign to control speeders.
Oct 19, 20231 min read
Are ICISD and Mertzon creating opportunity and community
Are ICISD and the City of Mertzon meeting their obligations?
Oct 16, 20231 min read
October 16 2023 Mertzon City Council Agenda
This is the agenda for the Mertzon City Council meeting, with a few comments.
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Mayor Stewart Gets the Vote on Waiver of Council Pay
Good governance is selfless. Here is an example.
Aug 16, 20231 min read
Should Mertzon City Council Members and the Mayor be Paid for their Service
Yes, these are paid positions. Are we getting the best bang for our buck?
Jun 4, 20233 min read
The Importance of Municipal Regulation of Stormwater
ChatGPT helps me with writer’s block about government flooding itself…
May 25, 20233 min read
ICISD Doubles Down on the GMPL in the Rain
ICISD starts paving the GMPL…in a rain and lightning storm!
May 14, 20231 min read
The Grand Mistake Parking Lot
The school board busts the budget to build a parking lot that will flood the school. You can’t make this stuff up…
May 13, 20231 min read
May 12 2023 Flood on 4th Street
Here’s what it’s like to drive 4th Street at ICISD…
May 9, 20233 min read
Time for the County to Step in
The County owns a share of City Park, and now is the time for them to get involved…
May 2, 20233 min read
We Have a Lot of Work to Do
Mayor Taylor and Supt. DeSpain are leaving their posts. What are their legacies?
Apr 29, 20231 min read
May 1 2023 Mertzon City Council Agenda
Here’s what to look for during the May 1 meeting.
Apr 23, 20234 min read
Mayor Taylor Takes Parting Shots at Penultimate Council Meeting just as Supt. DeSpain Snubs City
Mayor Taylor gets some things off his chest, just as Supt. DeSpain claims the streets.
Apr 15, 20231 min read
April 17 2023 Mertzon City Council Agenda
What do you look for at the April 17 2023 Mertzon City Council meeting?
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