Carl Childers walks with an NBC Newsman through the modules at the gin. |
The local people involved in the interviews were told that the segments would be broadcast soon, but at the time no one knew exactly when that would be.
The MSNBC segment aired on Friday, February 23, and the one on NBC Nightly News on Sunday evening right before the Olympics and was thus seen by a much larger audience. The focus on both segments was the Roscoe Wind Farms.
If you missed them, don’t worry. They are still available online. The MSNBC segment is available by clicking here and the NBC Nightly News one by clicking here.
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DR. AND MRS. J. W. YOUNG, Sr., HONORED AT MEMORIAL PARK CEREMONY
Direct descendants of Dr. and Mrs. Young stand at the monument after yesterday's ceremony. |
Edwin Duncan gave a brief account of the couple’s lifelong service to the Roscoe community as well as the contributions of their descendants, and Mayor Pete Porter issued a formal proclamation designating February 27, 2018, as Dr. J. W. Young, Sr., and Iona Kearse Young Day in the City of Roscoe. Framed copies of the proclamation were distributed to all the direct descendants on hand.
The monument will now be a permanent reminder of the good works they did during their lives for the City and people of the Roscoe area along with the monument to George Parks, the only other individual so honored at the Park.
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SCHOOL MEETING MARCH 5-7 TO FEATURE TOURS, INTERVIEWS, AND OTHER INFORMATION-GATHERING ACTIVITIES
A three-day meeting designed to provide information about RCISD’s innovative programs and its P-20 system of education will begin with school tours on Monday morning as representatives from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the U. S. Department of Education (USDE) will learn as much as they can about the successful initiatives developed by the school in recent years.
These two government agencies are interested because Roscoe’s school is dealing with problems that are common to rural schools everywhere, and the agencies are interested in successful strategies that can be replicated elsewhere.
There will be interviews with representatives of several different agencies, universities, and school districts. Teachers, parents, and students as well as others will also provide input.
Last week’s meeting at RCISD with U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington had to be called off because of the icy rain that fell on the day he was scheduled to come, making the roads treacherous.
LONG SLEEVE RELAYS CANCELLED, VARSITY OFF TO ACU RELAYS FRIDAY
Plowboy and Plowgirl varsity track teams didn’t open their season last week after all as the Hamlin Long Sleeve Relays were called off because of the weather. Instead, they’ll participate in their first meet on Friday when they go to Abilene to compete in the ACU Wildcat High School Open, a meet that begins 12:00 noon.
The Junior Varsity Boys start their season in Anson tomorrow in a meet beginning at 3:30pm.
TXDOT MEETING TUESDAY ON I-20 & US 84 ROSCOE INTERCHANGE
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) meeting for public comment on alternatives for proposed improvements in Roscoe for the I-20 and US 84 interchange will be held at the RCHS Cafetorium on Tuesday, March 6, from 5:00-7:00pm.
The meeting will be in an open house format for the public to meet the project team, learn about the proposed project, review the proposed alternatives, ask questions, and provide comments on the proposed project.
This project is being considered to improve safety and traffic flow through the interchange. The proposed project would potentially re-align a portion of I-20 main lanes and frontage roads, provide direct connections between I-20 and US 84 mainlanes, and update ramp configurations along I-20. Maps showing the proposed project's location will be available for review at the open house.
LUMBERYARD KICKS OFF SPRING SEASON WITH BLACK LILLIES FRIDAY, RANDY ROGERS SATURDAY
It’s been a long winter, and life in Roscoe has in some ways been in hibernation, but all that begins to change this weekend when the Lumberyard kicks off a new season of live performances with some of the best musicians and groups in the state. And all of that begins Friday evening with a performance by the always interesting Black Lillies.
The Black Lillies. |
The Randy Rogers Band. |
Other albums include Rollercoaster (2004), Just a Matter of Time (2006), Randy Rogers Band (2008), Burning the Day (2010), and Trouble (2013), along with two other live albums in addition to Homemade Tamales (2014).
The band’s top singles include “Too Late for Goodbye,” “In My Arms Instead,” “One More Sad Song,” “Kiss Me in the Dark,” “One More Goodbye,” and “Satellite.”
Opening band is Aaron Einhouse beginning around 8:00pm with the Randy Rogers Band taking the stage at about 9:30. For reservations or more information, contact the Lumberyard at 325-766-2457.
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WEATHER REPORT: FINALLY, SOME PRECIPITATION
Rain in my driveway this morning. |
The weather was cold on Wednesday and Thursday with highs of 34° and 36° respectively. Friday’s high was warmer at 47°, and Saturday’s even more so at 66°. Since then, we’ve had warmer weather culminating in yesterday’s high of 76°.
The forecast is for highs in the sixties and seventies for the rest of this week and into the next. The only rain in the forecast is the aforementioned 50% on Sunday.