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| T. G. Sheppard. |
American country singer/songwriter T. G. Sheppard (born William Browder in Tennessee) has had 21 No. 1 hits on the U.S. Country charts, including 8 consecutive number ones between 1980 and 1982, over thirty others in the top ten, and has been named one of the top 100 country artists of all time.
At the age of 15, he ran away from home to Nashville to become a country singer. He recorded his first No. 1 hit with the song “Devil in the Bottle” in 1975, and its follow-up, “Trying to Beat the Morning Home,” also went to No. 1. In those early years, he became friends with Elvis Presley, who gave him his first tour bus, giving him the confidence and means to hit the road for the first time.
By 1987, he had produced a dozen more No. 1 songs including “Last Cheater’s Waltz,” “I’ll Be Coming Back for More,” “War is Hell (on the Home Front Too,” “I Loved Them Every One,” “Faking Love,” and “Slow Burn.”
His most recent accomplishment has been his 2015 album Legendary Friends & Country Duets, a duet CD with some of music’s biggest icons including Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis, Conway Twitty, Kelly Lang, Ricky Skaggs, The Oak Ridge Boys, Englebert Humperdink, Lorrie Morgan, Crystal Gayle, Delbert McClinton, Mickey Gilley, and others. He says this is the music he is most proud of. The 90-minute DVD filmed at the sessions was awarded Best Music Documentary at the Tele Awards in Los Angeles.
This year’s Wind Festival will also feature the Plowboy Mudbog, the usual downtown street scene with vendors, and another great fireworks show. Lyndall Underwood and the Dusty Creek Band will also play at the Lumberyard after the fireworks, so make plans now to attend.
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PLOWBOY TUFF TRUCK & DEMO DERBY WINNERS NAMED
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| Roscoe Police Chief Felix Pantoja takes a turn at the Tuff Truck course. |
The summer sun was hot on Saturday afternoon, but it was no hotter than the action on the field with vehicles of all shapes and sizes losing bumpers, fenders, and tailgates as they negotiated the Tuff Truck course and smashing one another into submission in the demolition derby. Most of the drivers were from the local area, but one was from Elkhart, Indiana.
The winner of the Tuff Truck competition was Roscoe’s Nick Pantoja in his ’84 Ford F150, while Bo Oleson of Sweetwater in his ’76 Buick was the last car running in the Demolition Derby, followed by Nick Pantoja in his ’89 Lincoln Town Car and Nathan Evans of Snyder in his ’98 Ford Crown Victoria.
Police Chief Felix Pantoja demonstrated his driving skills for the crowd while Robert McBride beat all comers in the drag races in his stock Jeep. And a good time was had by all who attended.
Proceeds benefitted the Roscoe Volunteer Fire Department and Jayteens, and the organizers wish to thank the sponsors: SJ Auto Sales, Pickrell Wrecker, and Legacy Tattoo Parlour.
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KIDS LEARN ABOUT BUGS ON FIELD TRIP TO 69 RANCH
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| Third-graders David Villa and Henry Herrera are ready to catch some bugs. (Photo by Marca Gibson) |
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ROSCOE LIONS CLUB FISH FRY BEFORE FOOTBALL GAME FRIDAY
The Roscoe Lions Club is sponsoring a fish fry at the school cafeteria Friday evening. Details are given below:
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PLOWBOYS FACE ANSON HERE FRIDAY
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| Clemente Aguayo makes a dash for the end zone against Albany. (Photo by Tamara Alexander) |
However, the two teams’ records so far make the match-up look like a good one, and it should be a good test for the Plowboys before entering district play. The Plowboys are 2-1 with road victories over Haskell and Early and a home loss to Albany, while Anson is 2-2 with home victories over Hamlin 35-14 and Haskell 47-24 and losses on the road to Jim Ned 55-16 and Albany 55-13.
Anson’s experience with Albany Friday night looks a lot like the one Plowboys’ had the week before. The Tigers ran back the opening kickoff for a TD to go up 7-0 and then didn’t score again until the fourth quarter as the Lions quickly recovered and dominated the game. Albany led 35-7 at the half and 48-7 at the end of three.
To win, the Plowboy defense will need to contain Anson’s quarterback Drew Hagler, who rushed for 105 yards on 25 carries against Albany and completed 9 of 17 passes for 59 yards. The Plowboy offense will need good blocking as well as strong running from Francisco Garcia and an efficient passing game. And both sides of the ball should be ready for a tough, hard-fought game.
Kickoff is at 7:30pm.
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WEATHER REPORT: SUMMER HEAT TURNS TO COOL RAIN
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| Dark, rainy skies over Roscoe this morning. |
It’s been only a few days, but it’s already hard to believe that at the demolition derby on Saturday afternoon I heard people complaining about the heat. Since then the weather has changed with sunny skies becoming increasingly cloudy with intermittent drizzle and light rain. Daily highs have also steadily dropped. Starting with last Wednesday’s 99°F, the high fell on Thursday to 96°, Friday, 92°, Saturday 89°, Sunday 80°, Monday 77°, and yesterday 74°. Today’s high is forecast to be only 66°. Lows have also steadily dropped from Wednesday’s 72° to this morning’s 61°.
Light rain began on Sunday with a shower of .16”. On Monday, light rain and an afternoon shower yielded another quarter- to half-inch or so, and yesterday was cool, cloudy, and wet with a light rain varying from sprinkles to light showers and back to sprinkles again. Areas west of town seemed to get less, as little as a quarter-inch, with more to the east with .82” at Avenger Field and as much as an inch and a half in Sweetwater. Roscoe weatherman Kenny Landfried recorded .13” on Sunday, .39” on Monday, and .58” by ten o’clock last night.
There are reports of multiple accidents between Roscoe and Sweetwater this morning, so if you must get on I-20, please be sure to drive carefully.
The cool, rainy weather is forecast to last through Friday morning at which time skies should begin to clear and temperatures to slowly rise. There is a 90% chance for more rain today diminishing to 70% tomorrow and Friday morning. (This is a good thing as the Plowboys are playing here Friday evening.) Today’s high will be around 66°, tomorrow’s 67°, and Friday’s 64°. The weekend will be partly cloudy with Saturday’s high set at 73° and Sunday’s 81°. Sunny weather returns on Monday with the highs next week all in the low eighties with lows of around 60°. There is almost no chance of rain next week.
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† DENA FAYE TROUTT
Funeral
services for Dena Faye Troutt, 89, of Roscoe, were held at 10am on
Friday, September 22 at First Baptist Church with Reverend David Draper
officiating. Interment followed at Lone Wolf Cemetery. She passed away
at Nolan Nursing and Rehab on Tuesday, September 19. Dena was born January 24, 1928, in Sweetwater, and married LaRoy Troutt on January 27, 1945, also in Sweetwater. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Roscoe for many years. She loved gardening and cooking. She worked for Dr. Terry at Johnson Hospital in Loraine, at Roscoe Nursing Home, and at Walls Sewing Factory in Roscoe. She took care of all family members that became ill or had poor health.
Survivors are her daughters, Rita Fried and husband Ray of Sweetwater, and Vickie Haynes and husband Jarvis of Roscoe; grandchildren, Koti Lindsey and husband Cole of Sweetwater, Chris Fried and wife Jamie of Cooper, Carli Posey and husband Stephen of Kyle, and Barb Devries and husband Peter of Wichita, Kansas; great-grandchildren, Sully, Sutton, Finn, Claire, Walker, Colt, and Baylie; and sister, Martha Campbell of Amarillo, as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dena was preceded in death by her husband, LaRoy Troutt; daughter, Linda McDaniel; grandson, Phil Haynes; and brother, A. B. Fitzgerald.
Pallbearers were Ray Fried, Jarvis Haynes, Chris Fried, Stephen Posey, Cole Lindsey, Sully Templeton, and Sutton Templeton.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to First Baptist Church of Roscoe, 401 Main St., Roscoe, TX 79545.
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† WANDA ADAMS WOMBLE
Funeral
services will be at 10:00am tomorrow at McCoy Chapel of Memories in
Sweetwater with Rev. James Womble presiding for Wanda Adams Womble, 86,
of Maryneal, who passed away Monday, September 25, at Sweetwater
Healthcare Center. Interment will follow at the Maryneal Cemetery. A
family visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. today at McCoy
Funeral Home.Wanda was born January 28, 1931, in Maryneal, to Henry Buster and Jewell (Jennings) Adams. She was a lifelong resident of Maryneal and graduated from Highland High School in 1948. She married P.A. Womble, Jr., May 21, 1949, in Sweetwater. A lifelong member of the Maryneal Baptist Church, she was very active and supportive of her church, community, school, Veterans of Foreign War Sweetwater Post #2479, and the American Legion Auxilary. She was president of the Highland P.T.A. in the 1960’s. She enjoyed sewing for family and friends, camping, and fishing.
Survivors include her husband of 68 years, P.A. Womble, Jr. of Maryneal; a son, John Womble and wife Sandy of Maryneal; two daughters, Gena Davis and husband Truman of Sweetwater, and Julie Hurn and husband Acey of Sweetwater; six grandchildren, Adam Womble of Keller, Lisa Merket Galvan and husband Manuel of Ballinger, Michael Sager and wife Jennifer of Sweetwater, Laura Merket Leath and husband Rex of Wasilla, Alaska, Josh Womble and wife Kit of Sweetwater, and Kevin Sager and wife Stephanie of Sweetwater; fourteen great grandchildren, Kaylee and Brodie Womble of Keller, Amber, Ashlie, and Cameron Galvan all of San Angelo, Hartley Sager of Sweetwater, Jeffrey Leath and wife Isabel, Wesley, Joshua and Wylie of Wasilla, Alaska, Konnor Womble of Sweetwater, Bailey, Brianna and Buster Sager of Sweetwater. Also surviving are thirteen step-grandchildren and eleven step-great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Virginia Muncy, on October 3, 2015.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Muncy, Terry Muncy, Cameron Galvan, Daniel Davis, Doyn Hartman, Craig Diddle, Steve Ford.
Honorary Pallbearer will be Randy Merket.
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