Fall is a wonderful time of year and the Town Council meeting.

Fall Notes from Kadizzle

Fall has arrived, and it’s one of those rare times when the weather feels just right. But while we’re enjoying crisp air and golden leaves, the animals aren’t so lucky—hunting season is in full swing. On the way to Flagstaff, a herd of deer crossed the highway. The big bucks easily cleared the fence, but the mothers with fawns had to scramble for another path.

There is hope, though. On the interstate near Flagstaff, a massive wildlife overpass is under construction—an idea Canada mastered long ago. Even the old fencing is being improved, with built-in spots for elk to leap safely, and padded tops to keep them from tearing themselves up as they cross. Humans are finally giving the animals a fairer chance.

And at long last, rain blessed our corner of Arizona. The parched earth soaked it in, and the air felt alive again with moisture. Around here, rain isn’t just weather—it’s salvation.

Then came the town hall. Kadizzle had a speech ready but passed the baton to Smidly, who stepped up like a pro. Years as a church reader had made him a natural. His theme? A pointed echo from the McCarthy hearings: “Have you no sense of decency?” Smidly delivered it with the timing of a Hollywood actor, skewering the three Tea Party stooges on the council for their pandering.

The night’s climax came when Jim Ferris, one of the stooges, tried to hijack the meeting to attack the pool proposal. The town attorney warned him he was breaking open meeting laws, but Ferris wouldn’t stop. That’s when Jeff called him out, shouting over the nonsense. Mayor Steve Otto, chief stooge himself, ordered Jeff out.