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| My garden is one big puddle after this morning's rain. |
In keeping with this
spring’s pattern of getting a rain about once a week, another
thunderstorm struck shortly before 6:30 this morning and lasted for
about an hour. It started with a few minutes of light sprinkles before
hitting all at once with high winds and a heavy downpour that lasted for
about fifteen minutes before dropping into a steady rain. The rain began again about 9:40 this morning and was still falling at posting time. The line of
storms came with a cold front that dropped the temperature from 69°F to
59° in less than an hour.
By 10:30, Roscoe weatherman Kenny Landfried had accumulated an official 3.1 inches.
Other than this morning’s storm, the past week was unremarkable as far as the weather is concerned. It was a bit warmer than the previous weeks with highs in the mid to upper eighties and lows in the upper sixties or lower seventies. The only exception was yesterday when the temperature rose to 93°, Roscoe’s first ninety-degree day since April 10, over seven weeks ago. And, if the forecast is correct, it will be the only day in May to break the ninety mark, as the rest of this week is projected to be much cooler. This May will have to go down as one of the coolest ever in Roscoe. I can’t remember another one this cool.
Until this morning’s shower, this past week was one for drying out with plenty of sunshine and south wind, which was downright blustery at times. There were still puddles here and there, however, and anytime it gets this wet, the mosquitoes come out in force. Up to now, they haven’t been as bad as they sometimes are, but they are sure to get worse with this morning’s rain, so people with standing water would be advised to do what they can to alleviate the situation.
Today will be much cooler than yesterday with a predicted high of only 71°F and a strong possibility of more rain. Tomorrow and Friday won’t be much warmer with probable highs of only 78° both days, lows of 61° and 66°, and a 40% chance of more rain. Skies will be mostly cloudy, and although Saturday will be warmer with a high of 84°, the chances for more rain through Monday remain at 40%. Sunday and the days following will be partly cloudy with highs in the mid-80s and lows in the upper sixties. Chances for more rain return next Wednesday.
By 10:30, Roscoe weatherman Kenny Landfried had accumulated an official 3.1 inches.
Other than this morning’s storm, the past week was unremarkable as far as the weather is concerned. It was a bit warmer than the previous weeks with highs in the mid to upper eighties and lows in the upper sixties or lower seventies. The only exception was yesterday when the temperature rose to 93°, Roscoe’s first ninety-degree day since April 10, over seven weeks ago. And, if the forecast is correct, it will be the only day in May to break the ninety mark, as the rest of this week is projected to be much cooler. This May will have to go down as one of the coolest ever in Roscoe. I can’t remember another one this cool.
Until this morning’s shower, this past week was one for drying out with plenty of sunshine and south wind, which was downright blustery at times. There were still puddles here and there, however, and anytime it gets this wet, the mosquitoes come out in force. Up to now, they haven’t been as bad as they sometimes are, but they are sure to get worse with this morning’s rain, so people with standing water would be advised to do what they can to alleviate the situation.
Today will be much cooler than yesterday with a predicted high of only 71°F and a strong possibility of more rain. Tomorrow and Friday won’t be much warmer with probable highs of only 78° both days, lows of 61° and 66°, and a 40% chance of more rain. Skies will be mostly cloudy, and although Saturday will be warmer with a high of 84°, the chances for more rain through Monday remain at 40%. Sunday and the days following will be partly cloudy with highs in the mid-80s and lows in the upper sixties. Chances for more rain return next Wednesday.
KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS AT LUMBERYARD FRIDAY, MO ROBSON SATURDAY
It's another big weekend at the Lumberyard with the Kentucky Headhunters coming to town Friday and the Mo Robson Band Saturday.
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| The Kentucky Headhunters |
Over the years, they have produced eleven studio albums from Pickin’ on Nashville in 1989 to On Safari in 2016. They have also won major awards, such as a Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1990, Album of the Year from the Country Music Association in 1990, and Vocal Group of the Year by the Country Music Association in 1991.
Although they’ve had success with their own original songs, such as “My Daddy Was a Milkman” and “Dumas Walker,” many of their most popular hits over the years have been covers of classics by others, such as Bill Monroe’s “Walk Softly on this Heart of Mine,” Marty Robbins’ “Rock & Roll Angel,” Fess Parker’s “Ballad of Davy Crockett,” Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky,” or Don Gibson’s “Oh, Lonesome Me.”
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| Mo Robson |
He and his band have released four albums: Mo Robson Band, Even Angels Fall, Can’t Afford the Luck, and Live at Adair’s. They are currently at work on a fifth, which they plan to release sometime this year.
Popular singles include “Jim Beam Whiskey,” “Rollin’ Down This Highway,” “Adios, Goodbye,” and “First One to Go.”
For reservations and more information, contact the Lumberyard at 325-766-2457.
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GRADS RECEIVE RECORD NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS
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| RCHS Seniors on a trip to Texas Tech earlier this semester. |
A complete list of all the scholarship recipients at the RCHS graduation ceremony was not included in last week’s posting, but no other RCHS class has received as many as this year.
Here are the names of the students who received scholarships along with their donors and the amount:
Student Scholarship Donor Amount
Bonnie Wilkinson Abilene Christian University $36,250*
Miss Snake Charmer Pageant $1,000
Devon Freeman Memorial $500
Caleb Gray Hardin-Simmons U. Presidential $14,500
Hardin-Simmons University $9,500
Josh Benner Minnie Piper Stevens Foundation $10,000
Jayden Gonzales McMurry University $2,000
Charles & Verla Ratliff $750
Panhandle Plains Mgt & Service $200
Liberty Saenz McMurry University $2,000
Nolan County Foundation $500
Jasmine Foster McMurry University $2,000
Jovana Peña Clyde Jay Memorial $1,000
William “Bill” Blackley Memorial $500
Nolan County Foundation $500
Jose Ortega Clyde Jay Memorial $1,000
Devon Freeman Memorial $500
Andrew Deleon Clyde Jay Memorial $1,000
William “Bill” Blackley Memorial $500
Veronica Cuellar Clyde Jay Memorial $1,000
Nolan County Foundation $500
Josh Stegge Sweetwater Rifle & Pistol Club $1,000
Nolan County Foundation $500
Caleb Boren Class of 1971 $500
Nolan County Foundation $500
Kadee Martinez Charles & Verla Ratliff $750
Alfonso Islas Nolan County Foundation $500
Austin Lara Nolan County Foundation $500
Nick Limones Nolan County Foundation $500
Adrian Lomas Nolan County Foundation $500
Gene Turnbow Nolan County Foundation $500
* = per year
Congratulations to all the graduating seniors who were awarded scholarships, and many thanks also to the generosity of the donors!
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ROSCOE IN YEARS GONE BY
[Editor's note: The
Roscoe High School band has been performing on an annual basis for over
a century now, and many will recall the band’s 1984 trip to Vienna,
Austria, to perform at the Festival of Music under the leadership of
Band Director Thomas Fogleman. But other Plowboy bands have been very good, including the ones under Judy Mathis, as the following article from the Abilene
Reporter-News of December 22, 1963, suggests.]
ROSCOE HIGH BAND OFF FOR SUN BOWL
ROSCOE – Roscoe High School Band, under the direction of Judy Mathis, will leave Monday to participate in this year’s Sun Bowl Festival in El Paso.
While in El Paso, the band will participate in a talent show, marching exhibition, the Sun Bowl football game between Oregon and Southern Methodist University, and in the Sun Festival Parade on New Year’s Day. The band will be housed at Ft. Bliss during its stay and will be guests of the Southwestern Sun Carnival Association at a gala New Year’s Eve party on the campus of Texas Western College.
A group of 67 is expected to make the trip, including sponsors and drivers.
The Plowboy Band, which was reorganized this year by its new director, Miss Mathis, has already had an active fall season. The band has performed at ten football games, the ACC Band Day Parade and Football Game, the Roby Marching Contest, Interscholastic League Marching Contest in San Angelo, and has played at numerous rallies and concerts at home. A record number of 10 of its members were named to the all-district band earlier this month.
Band officers are Johnny Pepper, captain; Jackie Smith and Sharon Massey, first lieutenants; Maxine Althof and Judy Ater, second lieutenants; Gary High, quartermaster; and Ann Reeves, staff sergeant. Drum major is Kay Tarrant.
Majorettes are Susan Medlock, Carolyn Meredith, Betty Davis, and Jerrie Zetzman.
Roscoe Band Boosters Club, organized this month, raised the money necessary to finance the band’s trip to El Paso and has also purchased a sound and color film of the band’s contest show in San Angelo. Officers of the Booster Club are Mrs. Jean Zetzman, president; Mr. Cullen Gunn, vice president; Mrs. J. F. Freeman, treasurer; and Mrs. Robert Downs, secretary.
Miss Mathis came to Roscoe from McMurry College where she had been assistant band director. She attended high school at Abilene High School where she was a yearly member of the all-state band. Prior to this year, she has played with the Abilene Philharmonic for 12 years.
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