Hickman Schools sliding down the bannister

Oil and water don’t mix, they say.

That’s what many feel would result from a merger of Ruskin and Hickman Mills high schools.  These are two rival schools that have both shared storied histories at one time.  They are no where near that level now, but that’s not the point today. 

The Hickman Mills school district is struggling with sagging enrollment, chopped budgets, bleeding property values, and no light at the end of the tunnel anywhere in sight.  The problem isn’t just local to this district, as it is happening all over the country. 

The unfortunate part about the Hickman story is that there are plenty of reasons as to how the school board have arrived at this intersection.  I don’t have time to delineate them all today.  I’ve got sports news to catch up on. 

The tax base is eroding fast in the Hickman Mills area.  Thankfully, Home Depot’s doors are still open, but they’re a ghetto Home Depot compared to others in town.  There is no Bannister Mall Wizards Soccer Red Lobster revenue being generated at the site that housed the old Bannister Mall.  Those low budget jewelry stores and thrift stores (that used to occupy the mall before demolition) can’t even help now. 

Hypermart or Super WalMart is no more.  Blight has taken over that area.   At least the McDonald’s has survived.  Over xxx billion served. 

The school board will be hooking up this weekend in a retreat as they plan to come to a decision on what to do with the 2 high schools. 

I do know this.  If you put these two schools together, you will have some issues with gang violence spiking.  That’s the last thing they need.

Or want.

Via

JoCo light on bullets, heavy on cars

A sad story out of JoCo this morning as a man has died from injuries sustained (big time journalist word) in an accident after he was hit by a car last night.  The man was out walking his dog when the car struck him. 

Reports state that he was thrown 100 feet after the impact. 

Hold it right there.

Something isn’t right with that picture.  Getting tossed 100 feet after getting run over is more appropriate for someone who got hit while walking on an interstate.  You don’t expect to have that happen on 87th and Mastin.

Unless speed was involved.

That’s what the badges need to determine. 

I took my dog out last night as well.  Instead of walking, we drove to where we were going and we still got ripped off by the lady at Walgreen’s. 

You know who you are, you thief.  Stole my quarter.

John Edwards goes Mark McGuire

I see John Edwards has finally fessed up to being the baby daddy to the lady he was chopping down a couple of years ago.  The story has legs that are taller than Shaq, so this isn’t really all that surprising.  I’m not sure what prompted the former Senator to come out and finally claim paternity for the little girl. 

Maybe it was the whole Mark McGuire vibe.  You know, go out and tell the people what they already know.  Just fall on the sword and pray that they will forgive you for being honest.

Not so fast, my friend. 

You gets no points for stating the obvious.

UPDATE:  The reason Edwards tells the truth today is because the aide who lied for him before, is telling his own version of the truth on 20/20 tomorrow evening.  Interesting how that works, isn’t it?

Haiti hit again

When a 6.1 magnitude quake hits and it is an aftershock, then you know that you got jacked the first time around.

I gave (again) to the Haiti relief fund on last evening as a part of an effort by the school my daughter attends.

There is no limit to the good we can do during this hour and there is also nothing we can do about the quakes. Sure, you can build better, but that is water under the bridge right now. What needs to happen now is a coordinated effort to get help to those affected.

I hope that you were able to give something, if not just your prayers.

Funkhouser fails at fog removal

I know what you’re thinking. It doesn’t matter. It’s Funkhouser’s fault.

Visibility at 0%? That’s right in line with what this KC Mayor has been navigating through ever since he put his hands to the mayoral plow.

Can’t see obstacles until it’s everlasting too late? Yep, sounds Markish to me too.

Moral of the story? On mornings like these, Funk says you have to feel your way around…..like a blind man at an orgy.

Mr. Mexican Pizza is gone

The founder of Taco Bell is a wrap.

Source

K-State for real?

Wow.  The game is almost over.  The Wildcats look like they’re going to win this “Biggest Game Ever at Bramlage”.

Is K-State for real, or is Texas overrated like KU was in the #1 spot?