In the Roscoe City Elections held last Saturday, incumbent Pete Porter was re-elected as Mayor for a second four-year term, defeating Ken Brawley by a count of 85 to 44.
In the only other contested city office, City Council Place 3, no candidate won a majority, so a runoff election between the top two vote-getters, Don Graham and Virgil Pruitt, will tentatively take place at City Hall on Saturday, June 11.
Helen Perry, who ran unopposed, was re-elected to City Council Place 2.
ROSCOE ISD SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION WINNERS: JASON FREEMAN, WES WILLIAMS, DAVID PANTOJA, TIM TOMLIN
In the Roscoe ISD School Board election, Tim Tomlin edged Frankie Santiago for the two-year term, and Jason Freeman, Wes Williams, and David Pantoja were elected to four-year terms.
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CITY OF ROSCOE LANDS HOUSING FUNDING FROM STATE
The third time’s the charm. After being rejected twice, City Manager Cody Thompson finally struck paydirt on the third application. The City of Roscoe has just learned it will be receiving assistance from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs with a program offering financial support to individuals who build new homes in Roscoe, provided they fulfill certain conditions.
In brief, the award provides up to five individuals up to about $80,000 each to tear down an old, substandard home in Roscoe and replace it with a new one. The state provides the financing and the owners pay back whatever portion their income allows. Thompson says the process is best explained as a hand up rather than a handout.
The financial advantage to new home builders is obvious. The City of Roscoe will also benefit by the increase in the tax roll and by having new homes going up in town. Thus, this award is a win/win all the way around.
The contract with the state is valid until May 2013, and the new house must be the owner’s primary residence. Interested parties should contact the City Manager for contract details.
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STATE GIVES FINAL APPROVAL ON FINANCING NEW ROSCOE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
As anticipated, a recent news release from the Texas Water Development Board confirms that on May 4 it approved a $1,765,000 loan, with up to 100% loan principal forgiveness, to the City of Roscoe to finance needed water system improvements.
The Board stipulates that Roscoe use these funds to install a reverse-osmosis water treatment system to treat high levels of nitrates, to improve existing lines, and to install a SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system.
The City Manager and City Council are working closely with the Board to make sure all the construction requirements are met, some of which will necessarily take time. Bids must be announced and received, contracts awarded, plans drawn up and approved, and so on, all within specified guidelines. Actual construction is now projected to begin next spring with anticipated completion four or five months later, i.e., around July or August 2012.
As anticipated, a recent news release from the Texas Water Development Board confirms that on May 4 it approved a $1,765,000 loan, with up to 100% loan principal forgiveness, to the City of Roscoe to finance needed water system improvements.
The Board stipulates that Roscoe use these funds to install a reverse-osmosis water treatment system to treat high levels of nitrates, to improve existing lines, and to install a SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system.
The City Manager and City Council are working closely with the Board to make sure all the construction requirements are met, some of which will necessarily take time. Bids must be announced and received, contracts awarded, plans drawn up and approved, and so on, all within specified guidelines. Actual construction is now projected to begin next spring with anticipated completion four or five months later, i.e., around July or August 2012.
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CADEN SMITH WINS TWO SILVER MEDALS AT STATE TRACK AND FIELD MEET
Caden Smith came in second in both the discus throw and shot put at the State Class 1A Track and Field Meet in Austin last weekend. On Friday his 167’7” throw in the discus was topped only by Austin Cook of Overton, who won the gold with a toss of 176’5”. On Saturday, he put the shot 54’5.5”, which was second only to LaQuan McGowan of Boys Ranch, who managed 57’3”.
The state meet capped a stellar high school sports career for Smith, who also starred for the Plowboys in football and basketball. Next Friday night he will graduate from Roscoe Collegiate High School with a diploma and an Associate’s Degree from Western Texas College, and this fall he starts at Texas A&M, where he will play football.
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NCF AWARDS $1000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO FIVE ROSCOE, FIVE HIGHLAND GRADUATES
The Nolan County Foundation Board announced the awarding of 30 $1000 Scholarships to outstanding Nolan County 2011 high school graduates, including five from Roscoe and five from Highland. Business sponsorships and player registrations at the 2011 Golf Classic at the Sweetwater Country Club helped fund the scholarships.
Roscoe grads receiving scholarships are Kaitlinn Reed, Caden Smith, Collin Smith, Jacey Tomlin, and Lindsey Williams. Highland honorees are Josh Andrews, Katy Fullwood, Puja Parbhoo, Landon Rowlett, and Brandt Stevens.
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CITY CLEANUP WEEK ENDS ON SATURDAY
The City of Roscoe’s annual cleanup week will end this Saturday, May 21. So, if you have brush, tires or other unwanted materials you want to get rid of, drop them off before then between 9am and 7pm at the big roll-off bins just north of the railroad tracks downtown on Business 84. If you have questions, contact City Hall at 325-766-3871.
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