I was surprised to read the July 9 Marshall News Messenger headline “Housing deal is in jeopardy.”

I was disturbed to read, “Lack of cooperation cited as reason Ed Jasper may pull his funding.”

The MNM article stated:

“Jasper has offered to purchase lots taken due to delinquent taxes to build low-to-moderate housing on property and City Manager Frank Johnson has been slow in completing the process since the idea was presented to the Marshall City Commission, said Ms (Joyce) Jeter.”