Tag: Public Works

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A New Light in the Valley

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

After a three-year standoff over the U.S. Flag Code, the colors return to Veterans Field. Crews worked late into the night to install permanent electrical lines, finally providing the dignified illumination required by federal statute.

Decay of Veterans Field: Overflowing Waste, Stagnant Lakes, and the Strange Administrative Neglect of a Civic Artery

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

For weeks, waste receptacles at Veterans Field have overflowed and heavy winter plowing has carved massive divots into the walking track. It is a grim display of administrative neglect at one of Sherman’s most quietly vital public assets.

The Sparks of Spring: Mending the Weld at Veterans Field and the Blue-Collar Backbone of Sherman

Sunday, March 22, 2026

As a broken safety gate at Veterans Field is finally welded back together, it serves as a powerful reminder: Sherman doesn't survive on administrative paperwork or political posturing, but on the skilled hands of its tradesmen and the Department of Public Works.

Neglected Assets: Why is Sherman’s Premier Walking Track Still Buried?

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weeks after the last major snowstorm, the community walking track remains under packed snow and ice. The administration's refusal to prioritize a simple work order for the DPW reveals a glaring pattern of deferred maintenance.

Calm Before the 20-Inch Storm: In Praise of Sherman’s Road Crews

Monday, February 23, 2026

Sherman braces for a historic 15 to 20 inches of snow overnight. As the town hunkers down, we look at the quiet, decentralized competence of the DPW crews working to keep our roads safe.