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| E.On's Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Unit 5 miles northwest of town. |
They interviewed Carl Childers on the Inadale Wind Farm’s new Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Unit on his farm. The Battery Storage Unit is only the second such facility installed in the United States by E.On and the first attached to a wind farm. E.On also has a second unit on the Pyron Wind Farm. Both are being used to store wind energy for use when the wind is not sufficient to meet energy needs.
Greg Wortham was interviewed on Roscoe and Nolan County’s wind farms, and Larry Black, manager of the Central Rolling Plains Co-op, was interviewed about the cotton gin and this year’s record-breaking cotton crop. All those interviewed discussed the economic boost these businesses bring to the area.
As City Manager Cody Thompson said, it will be nice to see a small town on the news for something positive rather than for a school or church shooting.
Before NBC runs the feature on MSNBC or the Nightly News, it will notify Roscoe, so viewers can be alerted. They will also post it on the NBC website for those who miss it when it runs.
Greg Wortham was interviewed on Roscoe and Nolan County’s wind farms, and Larry Black, manager of the Central Rolling Plains Co-op, was interviewed about the cotton gin and this year’s record-breaking cotton crop. All those interviewed discussed the economic boost these businesses bring to the area.
As City Manager Cody Thompson said, it will be nice to see a small town on the news for something positive rather than for a school or church shooting.
Before NBC runs the feature on MSNBC or the Nightly News, it will notify Roscoe, so viewers can be alerted. They will also post it on the NBC website for those who miss it when it runs.
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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO VISIT ROSCOE SCHOOL
Word has spread about Roscoe Collegiate’s model for rural schools and attracted the interest of the U. S. Department of Education. School administrators have been in discussions with Dr. David Cantrell, the USDE Director of Rural Programs, and the USDE had planned to attend the recent meeting with the Texas Education Agency but had to cancel when the government shutdown coincided with the meeting dates. They have now re-scheduled another meeting for the week of March 5.
In the meantime, more and more schools are interested in the Roscoe model, and in this month alone, eight schools will tour the RCISD facilities and learn more about its program. Here’s the schedule for February:
Feb. 9 – Sheldon ISD (Nelda)
Feb. 9 – Lincoln Welding
Feb. 16 – Culberson County-Allamore ISD (Van Horn)
Feb. 19 – Gwinnett County Public Schools (Georgia)
Feb. 21 – Bridgeport ISD (Drone Program)
Feb. 21 – University of Texas Permian Basin
Feb. 22 – Benjamin ISD
Feb. 22 – Littlefield ISD
Last year RCISD hosted over 60 schools and is on track to top that this year. In addition to the already established Early College program, the STEM Academy, and the Edu-Vet and Edu-Drone programs, the school is working on adding 4-year and graduate degree opportunities and working toward a $10,000 bachelor’s degree, as well as a Model for Higher Expectations for Rural Students.
Along with the USDE representatives, many of the people who attended last month’s meeting plan to return for the March one.
In the meantime, more and more schools are interested in the Roscoe model, and in this month alone, eight schools will tour the RCISD facilities and learn more about its program. Here’s the schedule for February:
Feb. 9 – Sheldon ISD (Nelda)
Feb. 9 – Lincoln Welding
Feb. 16 – Culberson County-Allamore ISD (Van Horn)
Feb. 19 – Gwinnett County Public Schools (Georgia)
Feb. 21 – Bridgeport ISD (Drone Program)
Feb. 21 – University of Texas Permian Basin
Feb. 22 – Benjamin ISD
Feb. 22 – Littlefield ISD
Last year RCISD hosted over 60 schools and is on track to top that this year. In addition to the already established Early College program, the STEM Academy, and the Edu-Vet and Edu-Drone programs, the school is working on adding 4-year and graduate degree opportunities and working toward a $10,000 bachelor’s degree, as well as a Model for Higher Expectations for Rural Students.
Along with the USDE representatives, many of the people who attended last month’s meeting plan to return for the March one.
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PLOWBOYS ENTER NEW FOOTBALL DISTRICT
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| Jayden Gonzales (5) carries the ball against Plains last fall. |
The new district alignments for Texas UIL football are in, and starting this fall the Plowboys will be in District 7-2A-II. Besides the Plowboys, here are the other teams in the seven-school district along with their 2017 records:
Albany (13-1)
Baird (1-10)
Cross Plains (6-5)
Hamlin (10-3)
Haskell (5-6)
Roby (6-4)
Unlike the past two years, Roscoe will be its district’s westernmost school, but travel for away games should be easier. And, as always, competition should be fierce with teams like those fielded by Albany, Hamlin, and others.
HASKELL, STAMFORD DEFEAT PLOWGIRLS
Albany (13-1)
Baird (1-10)
Cross Plains (6-5)
Hamlin (10-3)
Haskell (5-6)
Roby (6-4)
Unlike the past two years, Roscoe will be its district’s westernmost school, but travel for away games should be easier. And, as always, competition should be fierce with teams like those fielded by Albany, Hamlin, and others.
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HASKELL, STAMFORD DEFEAT PLOWGIRLS
The Plowgirls lost to Haskell 78-33 at home on Friday before falling to Stamford in Stamford yesterday evening in a close game 46-44.
Haskell 78 – Plowgirls 33
Scores by quarters:
Haskell 18 37 53 78
Plowgirls 8 18 27 33
Individual Plowgirl scoring: Kinzie Buchanan 13, Veronica Cuellar 7, Victoria Martinez 5, Baylor Trevino 4, Jaci Alexander 2, Riley Sheridan 2.
Stamford 46 – Plowgirls 44
Haskell 78 – Plowgirls 33
Scores by quarters:
Haskell 18 37 53 78
Plowgirls 8 18 27 33
Individual Plowgirl scoring: Kinzie Buchanan 13, Veronica Cuellar 7, Victoria Martinez 5, Baylor Trevino 4, Jaci Alexander 2, Riley Sheridan 2.
Stamford 46 – Plowgirls 44
Scores by quarters:
Stamford 11 23 36 46
Plowgirls 16 27 31 44
Individual Plowgirl scoring: Buchanan 16, Alexander 13, Cuellar 7, Wilkinson 6.
The Plowgirls basketball season is now complete.
Stamford 11 23 36 46
Plowgirls 16 27 31 44
Individual Plowgirl scoring: Buchanan 16, Alexander 13, Cuellar 7, Wilkinson 6.
The Plowgirls basketball season is now complete.
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PLOWBOYS LOSE TO HASKELL, STAMFORD
The Plowboys lost to Haskell 34-33 in a close game in Roscoe before losing to Stamford in Stamford last night 63-22.
Haskell 34 – Plowboys 33
Haskell 34 – Plowboys 33
Scores by quarters:
Haskell 15 22 30 34
Plowboys 3 11 23 33
Individual Plowboy scoring: Clemente Aguayo 6, Caleb Grey 5, Hunter Anglin 5, Jayden Gonzales 5, Jose Ortega 4, Brandon Lavalais 4, Micheal Wright 2, Junior Martinez 2.
Stamford 63 – Plowboys 22
Scores by quarters:
Stamford 15 35 57 63
Plowboys 8 10 19 22
Individual Plowboy scoring: Ortega 6, Martinez 4, Anglin 3, Nick Limones 3, Lavalais 2, Wright 2.
The Plowboys have two more games before their season is done, Hawley in Hawley Friday evening and Anson in Roscoe next Tuesday.
Haskell 15 22 30 34
Plowboys 3 11 23 33
Individual Plowboy scoring: Clemente Aguayo 6, Caleb Grey 5, Hunter Anglin 5, Jayden Gonzales 5, Jose Ortega 4, Brandon Lavalais 4, Micheal Wright 2, Junior Martinez 2.
Stamford 63 – Plowboys 22
Scores by quarters:
Stamford 15 35 57 63
Plowboys 8 10 19 22
Individual Plowboy scoring: Ortega 6, Martinez 4, Anglin 3, Nick Limones 3, Lavalais 2, Wright 2.
The Plowboys have two more games before their season is done, Hawley in Hawley Friday evening and Anson in Roscoe next Tuesday.
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WEATHER REPORT: A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING BUT PRECIPITATION
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| Bee Caves Bob turns right on February 2 to predict an early spring for Texas. |
It’s been a varied week for the weather. Unseasonably warm weather such as last Wednesday’s high of 78°F contrasted with yesterday’s cold, when the high of 41° for the date came at midnight and was then followed by steadily decreasing temperatures well into yesterday afternoon when temperatures hovered around freezing with a sharp north wind that made it feel even colder. The entire week was generally windy, with winds coming from every direction except west and northwest. High winds rose into the twenties (miles per hour) with gusts into the thirties for five of those days. The high for the week was last Wednesday’s 78°, and the low was Monday morning’s 19°.
Once again, there was no precipitation, and the west Texas drought is now making news on the Weather Channel. Burn bans are in effect for over 100 Texas counties, including Nolan County, as the danger of brush fires increases with each passing week. Last night at midnight, there was a special weather statement for Nolan County from the National Weather Service in San Angelo warning of freezing drizzle and sleet. At that time, areas south of here such as Sterling City, Brownwood, and Brady were getting hit with icy conditions, but there is no ice when there’s no precipitation, so we were safe.
The forecast is for slightly warming weather with a high of 49° today under mostly cloudy skies, and a high of 64° tomorrow with sunny skies. Friday will be even warmer with a high of 73°, followed by 66° on Saturday. But then on Sunday, a cold front accompanied by strong north winds will drop the high to 43° with a low of 23°.
Up in Pennsylvania, Punxsatawney Phil the groundhog saw his shadow on February 2, which means six more weeks of winter, and in Austin, Bee Caves Bob the armadillo emerged from his den and turned right, which means only two more weeks of winter followed by an early spring. But here in west Texas, we’ll be happy with either season so long as we can get some significant precipitation to go with it.
Once again, there was no precipitation, and the west Texas drought is now making news on the Weather Channel. Burn bans are in effect for over 100 Texas counties, including Nolan County, as the danger of brush fires increases with each passing week. Last night at midnight, there was a special weather statement for Nolan County from the National Weather Service in San Angelo warning of freezing drizzle and sleet. At that time, areas south of here such as Sterling City, Brownwood, and Brady were getting hit with icy conditions, but there is no ice when there’s no precipitation, so we were safe.
The forecast is for slightly warming weather with a high of 49° today under mostly cloudy skies, and a high of 64° tomorrow with sunny skies. Friday will be even warmer with a high of 73°, followed by 66° on Saturday. But then on Sunday, a cold front accompanied by strong north winds will drop the high to 43° with a low of 23°.
Up in Pennsylvania, Punxsatawney Phil the groundhog saw his shadow on February 2, which means six more weeks of winter, and in Austin, Bee Caves Bob the armadillo emerged from his den and turned right, which means only two more weeks of winter followed by an early spring. But here in west Texas, we’ll be happy with either season so long as we can get some significant precipitation to go with it.
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