The three-day meeting last week was one of RCISD’s most important yet as officials from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and U. S. Department of Education (USDE) were on hand to assess the possibility of replicating the Roscoe School’s P-20 system of education at other rural schools in the state and nation. Tours were made, meetings held, and interviews conducted with several agencies, universities, school districts, and local officials. Teachers, parents, and students also provided input.
Abilene’s KTAB-TV news crew also attended and made the video above, which was featured on its evening news shows on March 7.
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SPRING CLEAN-UP BEGINS TUESDAY
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| Dumpsters will be next to the Water Treatment Plant on Broadway & Cedar. |
Items that may not be placed in the containers include paint, oil, oil filters, chemical containers, and tree limbs. Air conditioners and refrigerators must be tagged land-fill acceptable. There is no curb service, and since the Spring Clean-Up is for Roscoe residents only, anyone dropping off anything must be prepared to show a City of Roscoe water bill or other proof of Roscoe residency.
For more information, contact City Hall during business hours at 325-766-3871.
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ROSCOE GIN COMPLETES SEASON WITH RECORD 111,598 BALES
The 2017 cotton yield has turned out to be the most prolific since the Central Rolling Plains Co-op Gin began production in 2007. The last bale was ginned on Friday, bringing the total for the season to 111,598. That breaks the old record of 109,991 set in 2007 by 1607 bales and exceeds the average of the previous ten years of 62,172 bales by 49,426 bales.
Here’s how this year’s total compares with the gin’s output for the previous ten years:
2007 109,991
2008 57,184
2009 39,626
2010 70,379
2011 9,966
2012 66,985
2013 71,849
2014 32,274
2015 75,636
2016 87,827
2017 111,598
On the last day of production, Gin Manager Larry Black posted this video on the Central Rolling Plains Co-op Gin Facebook page. It’s a walking tour he made through the gin just to show how a bale is produced with today’s modern equipment.
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CITY COUNCIL APPROVES ANNUAL AUDIT, CONDUCTS OTHER BUSINESS
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| City Accountant Ricky Bowman discusses the annual audit report. |
City Manager Cody Thompson reported that the Oncor substation in east Roscoe is just about complete and that new power poles and lines are being installed all over town and should be finished by the end of the month.
He said the City will review the cost of operations for water and sanitary sewer and may recommend a new method of charging for sewer treatment in next year’s fiscal budget beginning in October. Sewer charges may be changed from the current method to charging by volume based on usage in December, January, and February for residences and overall usage by industry to account for additional sewer costs.
Two additional state grants and loans are also being reviewed. One is the sanitary sewer line improvements grant applied for this past year, and the other the water line improvements grant from the Texas Water Development Board.
The construction of three new homes is planned for Young Farm Estates. One is a 2400 square-foot custom home and the other two speculative homes. Commercial development at US 84 and FM 608 is also being pursued.
Dedication of the monument to Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Young, Sr., in Memorial Park went well, and Mayor Porter read a letter of appreciation to the Council from Gay Young.
Streets are being patched weekly and plans for this summer’s sealcoat program with the County are underway.
Police Chief Felix Pantoja reported on Police activity in the month of February, saying that the department received 89 calls for service and had 2 crash reports, 8 citations and warnings, 2 burglaries, 2 drug arrests, 2 family violence arrests, and one case of evading arrest, although the perpetrator was apprehended later.
The Council then approved a certification of unopposed candidates and cancelled the City Council election because the candidates for the two Council seats, Robert McBride and Edwin Duncan, are both running unopposed. The Council also approved advertising for an operator for the City Swimming Pool this summer.
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PLOWBOYS, PLOWGIRLS HOST BLACKLAND RELAYS
Bonnie Wilkinson, Kinzie Buchanan, and Riley Sheridan led the Plowgirls, while Michael Wright, Bryan Medina, and the 4 x 200 meter relay team led the Plowboys.
Bonnie won the girls’ 400 meter dash and the Triple Jump, Kinzie broke the Plowgirl record (again) in winning the Shot Put with a toss of 37’ 7¼”, and Riley won the 1600 meter run. The Plowgirls also finished second in the 400 meter relay. Michael was second in the boys’ 200 meter dash and Triple Jump, Bryan was second in the 3200 meters, and the Plowboys were second in the 4 x 200 meter relay.
Stamford, Merkel, and Munday were the top three teams in the girls’ events with the Plowgirls finishing fourth. For the boys, Merkel, Stamford, and Munday were the top three with the Plowboys finishing sixth.
Here are the results for the Plowgirls and Plowboys who placed in their events:
Plowgirls
Event Place Athlete Best Time/Distance
200 Meter Dash 6 Victoria Martinez 27.00
14 Arce, Alexis 36.00
400 Meter Dash 1 Bonnie Wilkinson 1:00.91
5 Kadee Martinez 1:07.51
800 Meter Run 7 Riley Sheridan 2:44.54
1600 Meter Run 1 Riley Sheridan 6:03.45
4 x 100 Meter Relay 5 Roscoe Collegiate 53.49
1) J. Alexander 2) V. Martinez 3) K. Martinez 4) B. Wilkinson
4 x 200 Meter Relay -- Roscoe Collegiate 2:11.47
1) A. Arce 2) K. Buchanan 3) Anahi Ortega-Solis 4) Hannah Ward
4 x 400 Meter Relay 2 Roscoe Collegiate 4:21.50
1) J. Alexander 2) V. Martinez 3) K. Martinez 4) B. Wilkinson
Triple Jump 1 Bonnie Wilkinson 35’ 10¼”
6 Jaci Alexander 32’ 4½”
Shot Put 1 Kinzie Buchanan 37’ 7¼”
Discus Throw 4 Kinzie Buchanan 101’ 2¼”
Plowboys
Event Place Athlete Best Time/Distance
3200 Meter Run 2 Bryan Medina 10:45.49
4 x 100 Meter Relay 6 Roscoe Collegiate 46.42
1) Jathan Coale 2) Jayden Gonzales 3) Caleb Gray 4) B. Lavalais
110 Meter Hurdles 6 Colton Watts 21.82
100 Meter Dash 5 Jathan Coale 12.22
15 Nick Limones 13.45
4 x 200 Meter Relay 2 Roscoe Collegiate 1:36.12
1) Caleb Gray 2) Micheal Wright 3) Brandon Lavalais 4) Jr. Martinez
300 Meter Hurdles 4 Colton Watts 49.42
200 Meter Dash 2 Micheal Wright 23.97
9 Jathan Coale 25.63
1600 Meter Run 4 Bryan Medina 5:44.60
4 x 400 Meter Relay 4 Roscoe Collegiate 3:45.99
1) Micheal Wright 2) Jayden Gonzales 3) Jose Ortega 4) Jr. Martinez
Long Jump 9 Junior Martinez 17’ 4”
Triple Jump 2 Micheal Wright 40’ 9”
Shot Put 8 Brandon Lavalais 36’ 4”
On Saturday, the Plowboys and Plowgirls will be in Hamlin for the Piper Relays, which begin at 9:00am.
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ROSCOE WIND FARM A FEATURE OF HISTORY CHANNEL VIDEO ABOUT TEXAS
The History Channel put this video together a few years ago, but no one I know knew about it until Delma Boston, owner of the Wildflower Boutique, found it on the “I Am a Texan” Facebook page and shared it this past week.
The video is a short take (3 minutes) on things that make Texans proud with mention of the Alamo, San Jacinto, and Texas’s unique statehood under six flags. It also highlights the state’s leadership in oil, cotton, cattle, and wind energy—with special mention of the Roscoe Wind Farm—before concluding with a word on the origin of “Don’t Mess with Texas.” Watch it. You’ll like it.
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MIKE RYAN & BAND AT LUMBERYARD FRIDAY
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| Mike Ryan |
Mike Ryan grew up in San Antonio and sharpened his skills in the Metroplex, including several appearances at Billy Bob’s. He released his first full-length album, Night Comes Falling, in 2012, Bad Reputation in 2014, and his latest, Blink You’ll Miss It, last October. He frequently travels for writing sessions to Nashville, where he has a publishing deal with Sea Gayle. Notable singles of his include “Wasting No More Whiskey,” “Dancing All Around It,” “Sad Song,” and “New Hometown.”
For reservations and more information, contact the Lumberyard at 325-766-2457.
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TOWER CLIMBING GREASE MONKEYS GET GRAND TOUR OF THE LUMBERYARD
The Tower Climbing Grease Monkeys (TCGM), headquartered in Utah, are a group of wind technicians who use social media (website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) to provide troubleshooting tips, safety topics, tool reviews, and job opportunities to the men and women of the wind industry, especially those who work in the field.
They were in town on Monday checking out the Roscoe Wind Farm, and, while visiting the Lumberyard to get something to eat, they ran into owner Cody Thompson and manager Sheree Herd, who gave them a grand tour of the Lumberyard, which they videoed.
They have posted the above video on their website and Facebook page. It’s about fifteen minutes long.
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WEATHER REPORT: WARM, COOL, WINDY, DRY
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| The fruit trees think it's already Spring. |
Today and the rest of the week should be warmer with a 70° high today, 78° tomorrow and Friday, 73° Saturday, and 80° Sunday. Lows should also be warmer, falling only into the fifties. There is a 20% chance of rain on Saturday, and 0% for the rest of the week.
Come on, rain.
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| Friday's sunset. |
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