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...
2016 (X 1000) Enacted Appropriation 0 Expected Maintenance 3,016 Estimated Expenditure 2,774 Governor Proposed 2,000...
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...
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ATA - Illinois Charitable Organization Annual Report cont'd Again, many thanks to those that went to great lengths to provide this information....
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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.
Still wondering if these guys had doubts about whether the U S Open was leaving. Still think they were honest when they said.: Please be assured...
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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...
IT IS ALL OVER BUT THE LIES That is why the governor is not going to show. Merlo out.
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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Felon and ex Governor Rod Blagojevich has appealed his sentence. Blago is known as a felon, gun hater, and father of the WSRC. His appeal is...
I was thinking Terry Jacks : Seasons in the Sun lyric: But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone. Good bye Michelle its hard to...
Never doubt the word of a barber!
Mr. Bradford's letter has now been posted on the site. Pledges have fallen considerably short. 380K for completion of the building and about 300K...
Freedom of Information requests have been made by a forum member(s) concerning the HOF lease. The lease and other information has been posted on...
Strange you did not say "Jan 10-2016" Why pick that date? N1H1--do not try to intimidate me. I only ask the questions. On Jan 2 one of the...
It has been reported that some forum members' membership may be in question in the ATA and HOF. Who gets the boot first? Will Brad Dysinger and an...
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