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Complicit by Silence: Absence of a Republican Opposition in Sherman

Friday, August 14, 2026

When a local administration operates in the shadows, the opposition party is supposed to be the public’s last line of defense. As controversies mount and ledgers blur, the residents are left asking: where have all the Republicans gone?

Trading Liberty for Flock Cameras: When the Promise of Safety Becomes an Instrument of Control

Monday, August 10, 2026

A sophisticated network of solar-powered lenses is quietly cataloging the movements of everyday Americans. As the net widens, we must ask ourselves: what happens to a democracy when its citizens can no longer move unseen?

The Misunderstood Menagerie: Embracing the Creepy Crawlers of Sherman

Sunday, August 9, 2026

A primal reflex tells us that if a creature is unsettling or bizarre, it must be a threat to our homes and well-being. In reality, the most visceral inhabitants of our woods are the truest guardians of our ecosystem.

What Happens If We Stop Daylight Savings Time?

Saturday, August 8, 2026

The biannual time change is a biological and logistical nightmare. But the popular solution, permanent Daylight Saving Time, would plunge our winter mornings into dangerous, persistent darkness.

Handcuffed by the Grand List: How Sherman’s Working Class is Subsidizing Town Hall

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Town officials insisted the new property assessments were applied evenly across the board. The raw data tells a different story. We are releasing the municipal database that shows working residents absorbing massive tax hikes while town leadership secures a discount.

The Night Watch: A Victory for the Flag Vigilante

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

After a quiet battle over proper illumination and municipal budgets, the town's flag is finally flying under the lights.

A Mechanical Heartbreak: The Frustrating Contradictions of the LOFREE Flow2

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

When a premium peripheral gets the typing experience exactly right, but manages to fail at nearly everything else.

Here’s What Happens To Your Brain When You Stop Drinking Alcohol

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Peeling back the neuroscience of alcohol consumption reveals a profound chemical imbalance that alters our neural circuitry. Yet, the human brain possesses an astonishing capacity to forgive us and physically rebuild its architecture if we simply stop.

A Town Accustomed to the Rain: Sherman Weathers Another Extreme Deluge

Monday, August 3, 2026

After receiving over 54 inches of rain in a single year, the town’s infrastructure, and the crews that maintain it, are being tested by a changing climate.

Prove You Are Alive By Voting: A Guide to Sherman’s 2026 Midterm Elections

Friday, July 31, 2026

Whether you cast a ballot or choose to stay home, you are actively shaping the future of this town and state. Here is what you need to know before stepping into the voting booth.

A Mayor’s Election, a Board’s Incompetence, and an Auditor’s License: The Standoff in Sherman

Saturday, July 25, 2026

A staggering amount of money, approximately $281,000 in sole-source capital construction costs, has been improperly buried within a routine Board of Education maintenance account.

Resident Flags $318,000 in Capital Construction Expenses Charged to Routine School Maintenance Account

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Formal requests urge the town auditor to intervene as hundreds of thousands of dollars in school construction costs are charged to a routine Board of Education maintenance account, while financial records disappear from the newly redesigned website.