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More issues are popping up with damaged shut curtains at the Cardinal Center. Cause....you tell us. I report. You decide. merlo out...

The word on the street is vendors need to get into their buildings at Sparta to get their property. Despite not having events they were charged...

The election should be the most important item to all Americans now...especially gun owners.

I do not have the whole story on this. I am still trying to piece this together. Bottom line is $165,000 in the red. Thanks again to you guys in...

This will be interesting. Thanks for the heads up. I report. You decide. merlo out

I did not realize the kids have been forced to help pay the bill for the HOF building which is owned by the State of Illinois. The children have...

Someone knew. According to Janie in the ATA office, (2 pm eastern time) the Director of the Hall of Fame is Terry Waldron from Sparta, IL. A...

Is this $10 grand added money going to be a regular thing at the Cardinal Center? My sources say YES! Not only the Cardinal Classic, but we may...

Do you think the ATA ED is paid enough? I report. You decide. merlo out.

Do you know how much the Executive Director makes a year? How much does he get in bonuses? I doubt more than 4 delegates know how he achieves a...

ATA members may be encouraged to hear there are honest delegates. Note the following: The attached documents are confidential and provided to you...

I am not making this up. My pals in the trenches say there were only two Eastern Zone Delegates at the BOD meeting. The incoming President was...

What if the Missouri Governor says we will spend millions here? I report. You decide. merlo out

Do you think your delegate will demand a roll call vote at the BOD meeting?

There seems to be some interest in the Cardinal Classic. Pre-registration is up 52%. And the. $10,000 added money on the handicap may help more....

have received copies of a few of these notices. It looks like this year’s rent that was not used will not be applied to next year. A legal scholar...

We need a few more sets of eyes and ears next week. I will be wandering around. I report. You decide. merlo out

Will your delegate be the person that requests a roll call vote? Will any reach that bar? There are some new delegates. I report. You decide. merlo...

My sources say there is some pressure to move everything to Linn Creek. Is there a better place? I report. You decide. merlo out

How will the trapshooting community view Linn Gipson and Linn Creek?

My pals in the trenches say Gipson asked for $250,000 from the Cardinal Center up front. That was to be given at the point a contract was signed....

The ATA moved the grand to Linn Creek. We know that right? My pals say the ATA Real Property Committee never gave a report to the delegates....

Who last year thought we would ask this question?

Strange year 2020. Who thought the shoot would be at Linn Creek? My closest sources say Linn Creek was always the backup plan.

It sounds like the CC will see a longer trap line soon. I report. You decide. Merlo out.

Where will the Grand be this year? A lady in the trenches says she knows. I believe her. I report. You decide. Merlo out.

My insiders are saying that even if Covid is gone at the last minute, the issue of labor is huge. No U S Open. No summer shoots. Little labor to...

I am not saying I heard Lynn Gipson call the Cardinal Center. But, he did. . Right? So what did ATA Director Gipson ask Jack? We all know the...

Some intriguing questions / statements from a few of those in the trenches this week. Do you think it is possible Mr Gipson makes more money...

Which venue threw registered targets first?

Lauren Mueller is now the WSRC Director. She is an ATA Delegate for Illinois. Her family runs the Brittny club in Illinois. Is this a conflict...

The title of this says it. State law in Illinois will soon mandate gender neutral bathrooms. I report. You decide. Merlo out.

Monica Brackman is out as the WSRC Director. Monica Brackman has not been rehired as the Director. I do not have the reason. Who wanted Monica...

You may think I am making this up. Straight from my pals in the trenches. Bradford and the trustees could have owned the HOF building and museum....

The guys in the trenches are consistently telling me the vote to move the grand will be taken at the Executive meeting in December. Previously the...

My pals in the know say the end is near or soon to be near for the ATA in Sparta. If the ATA and the CC cannot come to an agreement then what....

The requested proposal from the CC was kept under wraps at the recent BOD. meeting? This has a few scratching their heads and finger pointing. And...

My pals in the trenches scrutinize and report with integrity. Yet we delayed posting some news until it could be reverified. I cannot discredit...

The phone is blowing up, pm and email boxes full. New news out of Sparta is “Gipson’s contract is under lock and key.” Don’t ask for a copy. I...

My sources say Gipson will not be pushing for the new proposal. The BOD will not see this. My newest source says this should be seen by all. But...

My new friend and another in the trench says this proposal from Jack Fishburn bails out the ATA. But some may have a problem with it. ($$$). It...

Our new friend at the top is quiet now. “Decade” is being kicked about. My source says the ATA can’t afford to say no. But they will. Source...

Why were two of these guys just seen going into the back door of the WSRC main entry? BIG STORY? I am told a rose between two thorns in the...

I have been tickling this a bit in previous posts. Something big will be discussed soon. You will hear it here. This could be bigger than the...

We have heard much said the last year about the lack of transparency at the yearly ATA meeting. Will there be roll call votes? I report. You...

Something to ponder. What happens to the funds to be collected at the grand (donation) if the ATA moves or if the HOF moves? At what point does...

What do you think will be the headlines from Sparta this year? I report. You decide. Merlo out

So this guy has a shot at a job. High paying job. He might get to be the Executive Director for this non profit organization. If hired his first...

Imagine you were going to move the International, World Cup, Olympic training grounds, and US Competition venue somewhere. What venue would you...

Jaquas will not be in Sparta this year. They are moving into their new building shortly in Findlay. If someone in the know has that new address...