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Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tonight's agenda
Here is what is on the agenda for tonight's worksession:
Prairiefest 2010 requesting authorization to have a fully enclosed wine pavilion at Prairiefest for Paris Park.
Proclamations for National Law Enforcement week; National Food Drive day; and National Music Week.
Lease of land bank property at 802 South F Street
Ordinance revising solicitor and peddler license requirements.
Consider merging the planning commission and zoning appeals commissions.
Authorizing agreement between FAA and Strother Field
Resolution declaring properties as blighted areas.
Donation of two pieces of property from AC Industries
Prairiefest 2010 requesting authorization to have a fully enclosed wine pavilion at Prairiefest for Paris Park.
Proclamations for National Law Enforcement week; National Food Drive day; and National Music Week.
Lease of land bank property at 802 South F Street
Ordinance revising solicitor and peddler license requirements.
Consider merging the planning commission and zoning appeals commissions.
Authorizing agreement between FAA and Strother Field
Resolution declaring properties as blighted areas.
Donation of two pieces of property from AC Industries
Thursday morning
Greetings everyone.
I posted a reminder of the city commission worksession.
Also on the site, I posted a story about Cowley naming its male and female athletes of the year and their banquet. It was mentioned that Cowley's athletic department ranks first in the nation in overall athletics, based on performance of all its teams. That is a pretty amazing feat.
Still the Cowley athletic teams do not get that much support. Cowley athletics is something Arkansas City could be proud of.
I posted a reminder of the city commission worksession.
Also on the site, I posted a story about Cowley naming its male and female athletes of the year and their banquet. It was mentioned that Cowley's athletic department ranks first in the nation in overall athletics, based on performance of all its teams. That is a pretty amazing feat.
Still the Cowley athletic teams do not get that much support. Cowley athletics is something Arkansas City could be proud of.
Live city commission
Just a reminder of tonights city commission meeting. Hopefully it will work. If not, Ill go ahead and type it all in, and post it after the meeting.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Immigration reduces crime: Study shows
Bet this story will get you going.
Study on the cultural impact of immigration.
Study on the cultural impact of immigration.
Midweek update
Ive been away from the blog for a few days, but it looks like the conversations have gone on just fine without me.
I had a cold, which is a fine excuse for not doing much for a few days. One bad thing about allergies is that you really sometimes have a hard time knowing whether it is a cold or just more allergies. I was also busy with a freelance project. The freelancing is actually going very well these days, and taking more of my time.
I am trying to maintain things here as much as I can.
City Commission worksession is Thursday, 5:30 p.m., I will try to do a live blog. I think I have it figured out, but as you know, sometimes it doesnt work. Please check it out and see if it is on.
I would like to have more public input into the site. Write and article and send it to me.
On the Arizona immigration law. I have mixed feelings. I understand the sentiment, and the fact that the federal government has done nothing to help the states at all. But at the same time, it looks like there could be a lot of abuse with this law as it is. But if it wakes up the feds and helps us develop a workable national policy, then it will have been a good thing. We need to make legal immigration easier, and tighten up on illegal immigration.
There is also a story floating around where a group of evangelical explorers claim they have found Noahs Ark on Mt. Ararat in Turkey. They have found a very old wooden structure way up in the mountains, at something crazy like 12,000 feet. They claim carbon dating puts it at 4,800 years old.
I dont mind saying I have my doubts. I do beleive in the story of the Ark as an actual event, but I really dont think it will ever be found. Noah and his family would surely have taken it apart and used the wood as they started a new civilization.
It is possible I suppose, but ...
I am not among the young-earth thinkers. I believe the earth is much older, and even the Ark is much older than what is claimed. I dont know how old, but it wouldnt surprise me if the Ark and Noah happened well over 20,000 years ago.
Regardless, we are talking a very long time ago, and I really doubt anything could have survived that long. Whether it turns out to be the real thing or not, does not affect my faith.
I had a cold, which is a fine excuse for not doing much for a few days. One bad thing about allergies is that you really sometimes have a hard time knowing whether it is a cold or just more allergies. I was also busy with a freelance project. The freelancing is actually going very well these days, and taking more of my time.
I am trying to maintain things here as much as I can.
City Commission worksession is Thursday, 5:30 p.m., I will try to do a live blog. I think I have it figured out, but as you know, sometimes it doesnt work. Please check it out and see if it is on.
I would like to have more public input into the site. Write and article and send it to me.
On the Arizona immigration law. I have mixed feelings. I understand the sentiment, and the fact that the federal government has done nothing to help the states at all. But at the same time, it looks like there could be a lot of abuse with this law as it is. But if it wakes up the feds and helps us develop a workable national policy, then it will have been a good thing. We need to make legal immigration easier, and tighten up on illegal immigration.
There is also a story floating around where a group of evangelical explorers claim they have found Noahs Ark on Mt. Ararat in Turkey. They have found a very old wooden structure way up in the mountains, at something crazy like 12,000 feet. They claim carbon dating puts it at 4,800 years old.
I dont mind saying I have my doubts. I do beleive in the story of the Ark as an actual event, but I really dont think it will ever be found. Noah and his family would surely have taken it apart and used the wood as they started a new civilization.
It is possible I suppose, but ...
I am not among the young-earth thinkers. I believe the earth is much older, and even the Ark is much older than what is claimed. I dont know how old, but it wouldnt surprise me if the Ark and Noah happened well over 20,000 years ago.
Regardless, we are talking a very long time ago, and I really doubt anything could have survived that long. Whether it turns out to be the real thing or not, does not affect my faith.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Outdoors
Just posted the latest outdoors column on the webstie.
Ive been feeling pretty lousy this. What i thought was allergies turned into a cold.
That is why ive not been posting as much.
No spider bites yet.
Ive been feeling pretty lousy this. What i thought was allergies turned into a cold.
That is why ive not been posting as much.
No spider bites yet.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Eight wonders of Kansas History
Eight wonders of Kansas History
The Arkansas City Landrush Museum is on the list of finalists. Go there to vote. It would also help if you would subscribe to the blog this takes you to and leave a comment there. Its free to subscribe.
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The Arkansas City Landrush Museum is on the list of finalists. Go there to vote. It would also help if you would subscribe to the blog this takes you to and leave a comment there. Its free to subscribe.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
City Commission
Below, in a previous post, is the live blog from the city commission. I was not sure it would work, so i did not promote it. Didnt want to let anyone down. But a few people showed up anyway on the blog and there were some comments.
Anyways, Patrick McDonald was chosen as Mayor, and Jay Warren was chosen Vice Mayor.
It was only mildly surprising, as on Thursday at the worksession the matter was left unsettled.
Traditionally the person with the second highest vote total is named mayor in the off year - when there is no election, after the highest vote getter has served one year as mayor. Jean Snell had proposed that the tradition be broken, and that Warren stay on another year.
At the meeting Thursday, neither McDonald nor Warren would say whether they wanted the position or not, but both said they would serve at the commission's desire.
Snell said at Tuesdays meeting he had some discussions among members - though he said he only did one at a time - which would be legal - and they apparently resolved the matter.
At the meeting, Warren said the tradition has worked and there was no need to change the tradition, so he nominated McDonald. Warren was then named mayor.
McDonald praised the job Warren had done during his year as mayor.
Commissioners have discussed changing the way things are done in this regard, and it could still happen.
In the last two elections, the high vote getter was a newcomer to the commission, and that meant the person was thrust into the mayor's role without any experience. Some commissioners have felt it would be better for anyone to wait a year before becoming mayor.
You may read the entire account of the meeting in the live blog that is below.
Anyways, Patrick McDonald was chosen as Mayor, and Jay Warren was chosen Vice Mayor.
It was only mildly surprising, as on Thursday at the worksession the matter was left unsettled.
Traditionally the person with the second highest vote total is named mayor in the off year - when there is no election, after the highest vote getter has served one year as mayor. Jean Snell had proposed that the tradition be broken, and that Warren stay on another year.
At the meeting Thursday, neither McDonald nor Warren would say whether they wanted the position or not, but both said they would serve at the commission's desire.
Snell said at Tuesdays meeting he had some discussions among members - though he said he only did one at a time - which would be legal - and they apparently resolved the matter.
At the meeting, Warren said the tradition has worked and there was no need to change the tradition, so he nominated McDonald. Warren was then named mayor.
McDonald praised the job Warren had done during his year as mayor.
Commissioners have discussed changing the way things are done in this regard, and it could still happen.
In the last two elections, the high vote getter was a newcomer to the commission, and that meant the person was thrust into the mayor's role without any experience. Some commissioners have felt it would be better for anyone to wait a year before becoming mayor.
You may read the entire account of the meeting in the live blog that is below.
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