The 1784 entries in the 2016 GAH Event was 34 higher than the number of entries at the 1950 Grand American Handicap....
It is supposed to be a 10 year deal. Maybe others can add more information.
Brad is undergoing surgery to have a stent put in. Last report is that his heart is in good condition. More later.
The ATA will now be awarding the mega gun $16,500 to the president. There are still some lingering questions. Who got the guns before the vote?...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Could this be true? You decide. Merlo out
Found this under the bridge. Almost all of this is delinquent. August will push it close to $500,000.00. Note: thanks to those that work hard to...
Why? Answer #1 : People in the trapshooting world care about their sport. Answer #2: Some people don't.
There has been an IDNR Director sighting at the Cardinal Center. No word as to why? A Monica sighting has been reported by a very reliable source...
The EC replied to the Illinois Attorney General with the following concerning the 2012 Pull discovery. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
In 2011 the ATA agreed to rent the campgrounds at the WSRC. The ATA pays for the campground up front. The years 2013 and 2014 cost the ATA...
I posted the $318K electric bill for the WSRC. What are the chances it gets paid before August?
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Was it not ATA VP Terri Dean that called those wanting to know what shananigans the ATA is up to now "Peeping Toms". Unlike ATA VP Terri Dean, I...
I will not be pressured into commenting about agreements that may not exist. It is more difficult to find an imaginary treasure chest than a needle...
You opinion counts and you need knowledge to form an educated opinion....but Terry Dean, VP, has posted that an editorial name calling the publisher...
Lynn Gipson's plea for the manager of the WSRC has fallen on deaf ears. News from Sparta is Monica may be the go to person at the Illinois WSRC....
The ATA has expectations of 250 shooters for the U. S. Open. Your thoughts. Merlo out
The WSRC's delinquent electric bill is shown below. [ATTACH] The description delinquent is noted by the electric company. Special thanks to...
It sounds like pro-matic traps have left Sparta and are being installed at the Cardinal Center. This from a darn good source says the international...
Does anyone know if there has been a request to the IDNR to ask the governor to fix the traphouses that are sinking and leaning? 1062 An exit...
Not sure was this means. Did the ATA pressure the NRA to sign an extension before they could find out the SCTP and U.S. Open left.? Did the ATA...
Anyone have an update as to who would be in charge of solving possible mold issues at the WSRC . In the minutes Executive Committee Meeting AUGUST...
Cant make this up. Informants give the information I print it out. When the IL governor's office was questioned about the exitence of a document...
It seems the Governor has budgeted one employee to work the WSRC. Not sure where they came up with the money for an employee but certainly we...
How does the saying go? Birds of a feather go to an EC meeting together. From the 2013 EC August minutes: page 7 The next item on the Agenda was...
Breaking the rules today............. I try to just print word as I get it. So what is the truth? The ATA implies they are surprised at the lack...
Fellow trapshooters, it cant be much clearer than this. Illinois has committed zero (0) dollars for Sparta. [ATTACH] Merlo out.
A fancy golf cart is also going to be one of the prizes for the Champion of the Cardinal Classic Handicap. Other prizes may be attached later....
Searching for the truth.... From the IDNR after a formal inquiry. Good Afternoon, At this time the WSRC has two confirmed events (see below) and...
Even my sources confused me with this one. Glock good or Glock bad? [ATTACH]
Here is the Illinois Charitable Organization Annual Report. Many thanks to those that went to great lengths to provide this information. [ATTACH]...
News is the Cardinal Center is adding 14 skeet / trap overlay fields, pistol and rifle range, and another Sporting Clays course. At the same time...
Lynn Gipson and the ATA want Dean Townsend as the WSRC Director or they did in December. Why? You tell me. [ATTACH] Merlo out.
As the facts trickle thru there are more electric bills past due and increasing. An electric bill for the entrance of the WSRC. [ATTACH]
We have seen emails posted on the site between leaders of the ATA that the ISTA was stealing the U. S. Open? Was the ISTA just doing their duty as...
FYI ... Rauner previously vetoed funds to repair the road at the WSRC. Does this bill go with the electric bills and taxes? Latest info is yes! Of...
This came to me with the following message..... Turn out the lights. The party's over. [ATTACH] Merlo out.
So when did the higher ups know the U. S. Open was moving? [ATTACH] Paragraph 5 Merlo out.
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Well not so fast with the MOU stuff! The ATA seems to be backing off the MOU (memo of understanding) that was written in stone. Now it seems they...
The governor will not show! The head of the IDNR may not show up. There may be confused people from the Sparta Chamber of Commerce. Merlo out.
Governor Rauner is scheduled to be in Sparta Friday. The agenda includes him praising EC members, EC members praising EC members, and all the...
We have had plenty of posts this year on ATC. Posts from the stupid to spot on. Funny to sad. Some down right shocking. There have been some...
In the absence of any news from the executive committee we are left to speculate at to what the top item may have been at the EC meeting. We would...
No budget. No deal. Tune in mid January.
Down to the wire on the December 15 deadline which probably will precede the next red line. There were other dates that left as well. If the ATA...
So much has happened since the last vote. Let's try this again.
The ATA leader that has everything going in a "fantastic direction" did not get the answers / results he wanted when he traveled to Springfield....
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