Welcome to the Fair Ground

This site marks the beginning of something we believe is long overdue: a dedicated space for everyday Texans who care about transparency, fairness, and facts. Whether you’re here to read, contribute, or just learn, you’re in the right place.

If you believe in building something better—powered by facts, fueled by community—we invite you to donate, get in touch, or simply follow along. We’re just getting started.

*Disclaimer* This site is merely the wireframe for what is envisioned. Demand for completion will ultimately fuel us.

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🎟️ THE FAIR GROUND – MOBILE SITE STRUCTURE OUTLINE

For Web Development / Implementation

🔝 HEADER (Sticky)

Left: Fair Ground Logo (Ferris wheel “Local Civic Empowerment”) Center: Site title – The Fair Ground (marquee-style font) Right: Hamburger menu (opens Side Menu)

🎠 HERO SECTION (First Scroll View)

Static tagline area (no auto-rotation): Shows current editorial slogan, manually updated with new messaging. Examples: “Step right up… Civic curiosity just got fun again.” “Rides. Receipts. Reform.” “No snake oil. Just facts.” Featured Post Card: Graphic: ticket stub, “BREAKING” tag, or receipt Title overlay Tapping opens full post

🧾 MAIN CONTENT FEED (Core of Homepage)

Infinite scroll feed of all published posts (regardless of tag) Each post appears as a stylized card: Thumbnail image (screenshot, photo, or illustration) Short, punchy title Timestamp (e.g., “Published 2 hours ago”) Tag/category label (links to tag page) Visual feel: Like walking through a row of fair booths Animations: Posts tilt on tap, fade into view slightly staggered

📂 SIDE MENU (Slide-In Navigation)

Label: “Browse by Attraction”

Accessible via hamburger icon, includes the following menu structure:

🎪 Welcome Tent

https://texasfairground.org/welcome-tent/

Intro to The Fair Ground – who we are, why we exist, how to engage.

💼 What We Do

https://texasfairground.org/what-we-do/

Dropdown/Accordion or direct links to:

Crisis Response Referrals Ethical Business Watchlist Mansfield Muniversity Request Investigative Support FOIA & Public Info Help

🕵️ Investigations & Series

https://texasfairground.org/investigations-series/

Longform editorial content, serialized deep dives.

📰 News & Commentary

https://texasfairground.org/news-commentary/

Shorter opinion pieces, urgent updates, and commentary.

📚 Media Library

https://texasfairground.org/media-library/

Central collection of documents, images, audio/video.

📅 Events & Action

https://texasfairground.org/events-action/

Live calls to action, volunteer events, and shareable alerts.

💖 Donate

https://givebutter.com/fairground (external or in overlay)

Support page explaining how funds are used, links to Givebutter.

🛠️ BOTTOM FOOTER (Sticky)

Persistent, minimal footer bar:

⚙️ Settings → Font resize, light/dark mode, accessibility 💖 Donate → Opens Givebutter overlay or directs to donation page 🎡 Return to Top → Smooth scroll

🎨 VISUAL STYLE

Palette: Faded reds, dusty turquoise, muted gold, cream, vintage navy Texture: Subtle grunge, old ticket stubs, lightly aged background Typography: Headlines = Carnival-style type (like “Carnivalee Freakshow”) Body = Legible sans-serif (e.g., Open Sans) Microinteractions: Bouncy scroll, carousel tap effects, animated Ferris wheel spinner for refresh

💡 FUNCTIONAL NOTES FOR DEV

Homepage = live scroll of all posts, regardless of tag Every tag/category = has its own page (tag-specific feed) Side menu items = fixed to known URLs from WordPress site Content pulled dynamically from WordPress CMS Responsive + fast-loading, optimized for mobile first All design should favor usability + cricketsoda tone: edgy, fun, subversively clear