This is my first exposure to Nic, to my knowledge. Seems like a delightful young man based on what little we can ascertain from several hundred words here.

This is my first exposure to Nic, to my knowledge. Seems like a delightful young man based on what little we can ascertain from several hundred words here.

Nic seems to understand business. It seems Nic knows Wallgreens or other big box stores are not comming to greenwood. However, looking at what works, Antiques, botique type business.. Nic I really like the idea of getting the town in the black. Good luck, this town needs more people like you.

Nic seems to understand business. It seems Nic knows Wallgreens or other big box stores are not comming to greenwood. However, looking at what works, Antiques, botique type business.. Nic I really like the idea of getting the town in the black. Good luck, this town needs more people like you.

Obviously, Mr. Cover seems to have some good qualifications, but he certainly does not understand that the GEDC is an ineffective wasteful organization that has bypassed the board of aldermen and left citizens and the BOA out of any and all of its business. Sara Ring is the leader of that organization although she is only listed as a board member. She organized this group and has obtained city funding for the group, but has never brought a single business to this community.

Mr. Cover needs to understand that in order to have real economic development in Greenwood, the GEDC must be disolved and no more city money should be directed to that group. It is currently under investigation by the state Attorney General’s office for violation of the Sunshine laws of th state of Missouri. From his endorsement of the GEDC, I would guess that he, like many of us in the past, has been sold a bill of bad goods by Sara Ring. She has been a failure on the BOA who never represented the best interests of the people in her ward. She has also been a close ally to outsiders who have worked hard to destroy the city of Greenwood.

I will back Darrell Grooms who has been a long time resident of Greenwood and a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Darrell will bring his experience as a P&Z and as a business man to bear in dealing with city business. We do not need a Sara Ring yes man on our BOA

Obviously, Mr. Cover seems to have some good qualifications, but he certainly does not understand that the GEDC is an ineffective wasteful organization that has bypassed the board of aldermen and left citizens and the BOA out of any and all of its business. Sara Ring is the leader of that organization although she is only listed as a board member. She organized this group and has obtained city funding for the group, but has never brought a single business to this community.

Mr. Cover needs to understand that in order to have real economic development in Greenwood, the GEDC must be disolved and no more city money should be directed to that group. It is currently under investigation by the state Attorney General’s office for violation of the Sunshine laws of th state of Missouri. From his endorsement of the GEDC, I would guess that he, like many of us in the past, has been sold a bill of bad goods by Sara Ring. She has been a failure on the BOA who never represented the best interests of the people in her ward. She has also been a close ally to outsiders who have worked hard to destroy the city of Greenwood.

I will back Darrell Grooms who has been a long time resident of Greenwood and a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Darrell will bring his experience as a P&Z and as a business man to bear in dealing with city business. We do not need a Sara Ring yes man on our BOA

I doubt Nic has even met Sara Ring, Gene. As a general rule, most cities stand behind their Economic Development Committees. I’m sure Nic doesn’t know the history, angst, and general political hogwash that has gone on the past several years.

I view that as an asset, personally. I believe the citizens of Greenwood should think long and hard about who they pick to represent themselves on the BOA this year. Fresh blood isn’t going to hurt anything at all.

I doubt Nic has even met Sara Ring, Gene. As a general rule, most cities stand behind their Economic Development Committees. I’m sure Nic doesn’t know the history, angst, and general political hogwash that has gone on the past several years.

I view that as an asset, personally. I believe the citizens of Greenwood should think long and hard about who they pick to represent themselves on the BOA this year. Fresh blood isn’t going to hurt anything at all.

Let’s talk about “fresh blood.” A person who has lived in Greenwood no longer than Nick Cover, cannot understand the power structure and actors in our city. Nick has no idea about the problems that have faced Greenwood for a very long time before he moved here in January of 2009. I don’t know Nick. He might be a very good man and might make a good member of the board if he were more familiar with the city and its problems. He also cannot fully understand the wileyness of his neighbor, Sara Ring who can pass herself off as a sweet little lady while serving her own purposes. The GEDC has not earned its keep but, apparently, Nick has been sold a bill of goods about that organization just as Chris Seagraves has. Nick might go next door and visit with his neighbor Sara and get more information on why her GEDC has accomplished nothing in the last five years. We need people who understand the actors and who are the good guys and who are the bad guys and act accordingly. By the way, I spent a lot of my childhood with relatives in Clinton, MO. I enjoyed my visits there. If you compare Clinton to Greenwood, I would venture to guess that city has far more economic development than Greenwood. You cannot run a city on sales taxes from antique stores. We need real commercial development here, not more of the same.

Let’s talk about “fresh blood.” A person who has lived in Greenwood no longer than Nick Cover, cannot understand the power structure and actors in our city. Nick has no idea about the problems that have faced Greenwood for a very long time before he moved here in January of 2009. I don’t know Nick. He might be a very good man and might make a good member of the board if he were more familiar with the city and its problems. He also cannot fully understand the wileyness of his neighbor, Sara Ring who can pass herself off as a sweet little lady while serving her own purposes. The GEDC has not earned its keep but, apparently, Nick has been sold a bill of goods about that organization just as Chris Seagraves has. Nick might go next door and visit with his neighbor Sara and get more information on why her GEDC has accomplished nothing in the last five years. We need people who understand the actors and who are the good guys and who are the bad guys and act accordingly. By the way, I spent a lot of my childhood with relatives in Clinton, MO. I enjoyed my visits there. If you compare Clinton to Greenwood, I would venture to guess that city has far more economic development than Greenwood. You cannot run a city on sales taxes from antique stores. We need real commercial development here, not more of the same.

Again, I think not knowing the players and not having any “alliances” is an asset in this election. This city needs a fresh start. The two sides from the past 4+ years haven’t done us any favors. Why should we simply put people into power who have preconceived notions of who is and who is not a person to believe or trust. FWIW, you’re no uniter yourself, Gene. Look at you trying to pit neighbor against neighbor. Are you part of the solution, Gene? Are you part of the solution?

Again, I think not knowing the players and not having any “alliances” is an asset in this election. This city needs a fresh start. The two sides from the past 4+ years haven’t done us any favors. Why should we simply put people into power who have preconceived notions of who is and who is not a person to believe or trust. FWIW, you’re no uniter yourself, Gene. Look at you trying to pit neighbor against neighbor. Are you part of the solution, Gene? Are you part of the solution?

Phil, as for not being here long enough to understand the background of Greenwood, Missouri and those who have tried to control it for decades, you are in the same boat with Mr. Cover. As a newsman, you have taken sides and attacked people when you were not fully aware of the details of a situation. I am certain that when the Ring crowd told you that I am a “flake” you would not have approached me the way you did if you had not believed it. You, too, have drank the Ring koolade and that is a shame because a news paper publisher should not be biased, but you obviously are.

Phil, as for not being here long enough to understand the background of Greenwood, Missouri and those who have tried to control it for decades, you are in the same boat with Mr. Cover. As a newsman, you have taken sides and attacked people when you were not fully aware of the details of a situation. I am certain that when the Ring crowd told you that I am a “flake” you would not have approached me the way you did if you had not believed it. You, too, have drank the Ring koolade and that is a shame because a news paper publisher should not be biased, but you obviously are.

I’ve never drank anybody’s kool-aid, Gene. I’ve been told by both side’s that you’re a flake. I told you as a courtesy to you so you could know where you stand and how to correct it but apparently your version of correcting it is to cry about it instead of – oh, I don’t know – stop acting flaky.

I’ve never wanted to know the players. It’s of no benefit to me. I don’t care what Joe Citizen did 20 years ago that hurt the city of Greenwood. Most of that is revisionist history and dwelling on those stories is pointless. You be the town political historian all you like. I have no interest in it. I feel being a relative newcomer is an asset for me as well. I have no alliances, grievances, nor sides despite what anybody would like to think.

I’m firmly entrenched on the side of whatever benefits Greenwood TODAY and moving forward. Ideas that benefit Greenwood can come from a variety of places and from different sides. I’ve never seen more narrow mindedness from BOTH sides of the aisle than I’ve seen from the group with whom you’re affiliated AND the Sara Ring group. How can I possibly be construed as being in the Ring court when I support the Quarry lawsuit on a personal level and as a resident of Greenwood? Your group continues to say I’m pro-Ring and the Ring group says I’m pro-DeCourcy…. I must have done something right which is a bit surprising since being a “newsman” is entirely a hobby.

I happen to own along with my wife, a small-town newspaper that doesn’t provide financial support to our house. I keep saying that for a couple of reasons: 1. We deserve a smidgen of credibility and respect since what we do is largely a community service. 2. We’d LOVE the support of the community – not idiots running around town telling everybody not to buy advertising from us – BOB WILLIAMS, that’s a shoutout to you.

I don’t have a news background and I will be prone to mistakes – MANY of them. I’ve owned my weaknesses and errors since the moment I became the Publisher of this rag. A little grace and forgiveness shown me would be appreciated.

I’ll ask you again – and ask that you not deflect this time: Are you part of the solution, Gene?

I’ve never drank anybody’s kool-aid, Gene. I’ve been told by both side’s that you’re a flake. I told you as a courtesy to you so you could know where you stand and how to correct it but apparently your version of correcting it is to cry about it instead of – oh, I don’t know – stop acting flaky.

I’ve never wanted to know the players. It’s of no benefit to me. I don’t care what Joe Citizen did 20 years ago that hurt the city of Greenwood. Most of that is revisionist history and dwelling on those stories is pointless. You be the town political historian all you like. I have no interest in it. I feel being a relative newcomer is an asset for me as well. I have no alliances, grievances, nor sides despite what anybody would like to think.

I’m firmly entrenched on the side of whatever benefits Greenwood TODAY and moving forward. Ideas that benefit Greenwood can come from a variety of places and from different sides. I’ve never seen more narrow mindedness from BOTH sides of the aisle than I’ve seen from the group with whom you’re affiliated AND the Sara Ring group. How can I possibly be construed as being in the Ring court when I support the Quarry lawsuit on a personal level and as a resident of Greenwood? Your group continues to say I’m pro-Ring and the Ring group says I’m pro-DeCourcy…. I must have done something right which is a bit surprising since being a “newsman” is entirely a hobby.

I happen to own along with my wife, a small-town newspaper that doesn’t provide financial support to our house. I keep saying that for a couple of reasons: 1. We deserve a smidgen of credibility and respect since what we do is largely a community service. 2. We’d LOVE the support of the community – not idiots running around town telling everybody not to buy advertising from us – BOB WILLIAMS, that’s a shoutout to you.

I don’t have a news background and I will be prone to mistakes – MANY of them. I’ve owned my weaknesses and errors since the moment I became the Publisher of this rag. A little grace and forgiveness shown me would be appreciated.

I’ll ask you again – and ask that you not deflect this time: Are you part of the solution, Gene?

Of course, I am part of the solution. I want the best for Greenwood citizens. I want commercial development that will provide Greenwood families with the convenience of shopping within their own community rather than spending their sales tax dollars in Lee’s Summit or elsewhere.

I do think for myself. What I write is not group-think. I resent thta you imply that I am just part of a group that is on one side of the issues and that Sara Rings group is on the other. There are people in Greenwood who understand Sara Ring better than you and I do. I can tell you from personal experience that she will use whoever is fool enough to be taken in by her little old lady act. I used to be friendly with her and Norman until I saw the kind of person she can be. She voted against paying the attorney’s fees that were to paid to defend the city against the quarry lawsuit and those that were to be used to sue the quarry for taking advantage of Greenwood by polluting our neighborhood and destroying our streets on the east side of town. She was opposed to putting weight limits on the trucks that could use that street and then opposed making 2nd. Ave a no-through truck route. She stubbornly refused to represent the citizens that she was elected to represents. Her economic development group has taken $10,000 of city funds and has shown that they want to hide their actions behind closed doors. That group does not desrve on dime of city funding and people who believe it does do not need to be elected to our BOA to throw more money down a rat hole.

Just keep on fooling yourself that you are a newsman. If you were, you would not attack people for having their own opinions that differ from yours. You have shown me that you can be arrogant and belligerant and you expect me to just take it on the jaw. Ain’t happening, Phil.

Of course, I am part of the solution. I want the best for Greenwood citizens. I want commercial development that will provide Greenwood families with the convenience of shopping within their own community rather than spending their sales tax dollars in Lee’s Summit or elsewhere.

I do think for myself. What I write is not group-think. I resent thta you imply that I am just part of a group that is on one side of the issues and that Sara Rings group is on the other. There are people in Greenwood who understand Sara Ring better than you and I do. I can tell you from personal experience that she will use whoever is fool enough to be taken in by her little old lady act. I used to be friendly with her and Norman until I saw the kind of person she can be. She voted against paying the attorney’s fees that were to paid to defend the city against the quarry lawsuit and those that were to be used to sue the quarry for taking advantage of Greenwood by polluting our neighborhood and destroying our streets on the east side of town. She was opposed to putting weight limits on the trucks that could use that street and then opposed making 2nd. Ave a no-through truck route. She stubbornly refused to represent the citizens that she was elected to represents. Her economic development group has taken $10,000 of city funds and has shown that they want to hide their actions behind closed doors. That group does not desrve on dime of city funding and people who believe it does do not need to be elected to our BOA to throw more money down a rat hole.

Just keep on fooling yourself that you are a newsman. If you were, you would not attack people for having their own opinions that differ from yours. You have shown me that you can be arrogant and belligerant and you expect me to just take it on the jaw. Ain’t happening, Phil.

Here’s how I see it, Gene. If this town has people who want to dwell on the past, that’s fine. I don’t view that as being part of the solution. I do believe in knowing about the past so you don’t repeat the same mistakes but I also believe in forgiveness and moving on.

I think you and I have a lot more common ground than you’d be willing to admit. But this isn’t really about Gene nor is it about Phil.

Sara Ring isn’t the devil. She’s a neighbor and a member of this community like everybody else. I’ve no doubt she’s given all she can to Greenwood. But she’s stepping down. She’s not running for re-election, which makes her part of this town’s past. Let’s look beyond Sara Ring because she’s made herself irrelevant in the grand scheme of Greenwood politics now.

For instance, I would MUCH rather talk about Nic Cover than Sara Ring – especially on his questionnaire.

Here’s how I see it, Gene. If this town has people who want to dwell on the past, that’s fine. I don’t view that as being part of the solution. I do believe in knowing about the past so you don’t repeat the same mistakes but I also believe in forgiveness and moving on.

I think you and I have a lot more common ground than you’d be willing to admit. But this isn’t really about Gene nor is it about Phil.

Sara Ring isn’t the devil. She’s a neighbor and a member of this community like everybody else. I’ve no doubt she’s given all she can to Greenwood. But she’s stepping down. She’s not running for re-election, which makes her part of this town’s past. Let’s look beyond Sara Ring because she’s made herself irrelevant in the grand scheme of Greenwood politics now.

For instance, I would MUCH rather talk about Nic Cover than Sara Ring – especially on his questionnaire.

Now we are getting somewhere. Those who do not learn from mistakes of the past are doomed to repeat them.

I totally agree about getting on with the discussion about Nick. I don’t know him. I like what I read about him, but he should learn about the GEDC before he commits to supporting more money to pour down that rat hole. That Sara’s baby, so even though she will not be on the board, it doesn’t mean that she will not be pulling strings. I took your reporter a copy of the 1989 Greenwood audit. You should read it and then ask yourself why she resigned her position as city clerk soon after it was made public. She had a lot to do with the problems that were spelled out by the auditors.

Darrel Grooms has more experience here in Greenwood. He has lived here and worked on the P&Z. I would rather see him on the BOA because of his experience here. Nick may be a great guy, I’m not saying he isn’t but he really needs to understand that the GEDC is not a reliable organization and if we are to have real economic development in Greenwood we will have to take a different direction, one that would allow the BOA and members of the P&Z to be involved. We have a city plan; does it have to be revised? Maybe. Since the Wildes have been in bankruptcy, the golf course is no longer in the plans. Perhaps a good portion the land that would have been allocated to the golf course would be better used as commercial property that would provide the city with retail, eating establishments and entertainment. We need forward looking people who will protect the jury award that the city will soon have in the bank and put it to good purpose.

Now we are getting somewhere. Those who do not learn from mistakes of the past are doomed to repeat them.

I totally agree about getting on with the discussion about Nick. I don’t know him. I like what I read about him, but he should learn about the GEDC before he commits to supporting more money to pour down that rat hole. That Sara’s baby, so even though she will not be on the board, it doesn’t mean that she will not be pulling strings. I took your reporter a copy of the 1989 Greenwood audit. You should read it and then ask yourself why she resigned her position as city clerk soon after it was made public. She had a lot to do with the problems that were spelled out by the auditors.

Darrel Grooms has more experience here in Greenwood. He has lived here and worked on the P&Z. I would rather see him on the BOA because of his experience here. Nick may be a great guy, I’m not saying he isn’t but he really needs to understand that the GEDC is not a reliable organization and if we are to have real economic development in Greenwood we will have to take a different direction, one that would allow the BOA and members of the P&Z to be involved. We have a city plan; does it have to be revised? Maybe. Since the Wildes have been in bankruptcy, the golf course is no longer in the plans. Perhaps a good portion the land that would have been allocated to the golf course would be better used as commercial property that would provide the city with retail, eating establishments and entertainment. We need forward looking people who will protect the jury award that the city will soon have in the bank and put it to good purpose.