John Schneider at the Lumberyard Saturday

John Schneider at the Grand Ole Opry.

When country singer and TV star John Schneider comes to Roscoe, it's big news for the Big Country. If you don't believe it, just take a look at the lead story on the front page of today's Abilene Reporter-News. 

You can check it out online by clicking its title here: "Bound for Roscoe, TV's Bo Duke Drives Home Point about the General Lee." 

Schneider, who is making his first appearance ever at the Lumberyard Saturday night, is best known as Beauregard “Bo” Duke of the long-running TV series The Dukes of Hazzard, which he began playing in 1979 at the age of 18. Later in 2001, he played Clark Kent’s father Jonathan Kent in the Smallville TV series, starring in 100 episodes before his character was killed off. Over the years, he has also acted in many movies and appeared on many TV shows, including Hee Haw, CSI, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, and Walker, Texas Ranger.

As a singer, he has produced over two dozen albums, including A Memory Like You, which hit No. 1 on the country charts, and Too Good to Stop Now, which reached No. 4. His first single ever, “It’s Now or Never,” a cover of Elvis Presley’s version, reached No. 4 on Billboard’s country chart in 1981. He then went on to produce four singles that went to No. 1—“I’ve Been Around Enough to Know,” “Country Girls,” “What’s a Memory Like You (Doing in a Love Like This),” and “You’re the Last Thing I Needed Tonight,” along with others like “At the Sound of the Tone,” and “Love, You Ain’t Seen the Last of Me,”  which made the Top Ten.

Last year he and his dance partner Emma Slater competed on the TV show Dancing with the Stars, and earlier this year he was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in Baton Rouge. He also owns and operates his own film studio in Louisiana.

If you like his music and The Dukes of Hazzard, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss. He will take the stage around 9:00 Saturday evening. For more information or reservations, contact the Lumberyard at 325-766-2457.

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BROKEN PUMP CLOSES CITY SWIMMING POOL

A broken pump has forced the closing of Roscoe’s swimming pool. The break occurred last Thursday. 

The broken part has been ordered and should arrive tomorrow. Assuming that fixes the problem, the pool will be open again on Saturday.

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WEATHER REPORT: RETURN TO JULY HEAT

Summer clouds in the southern sky yesterday.

After a three-day stretch last week when the temperature failed to reach ninety, the heat returned on Friday and Saturday with highs of 91° and 92° respectively before increasing to 96° on Sunday and Monday and 97° yesterday. Lows have also increased, going from a nice 63° last Wednesday to 66° on Thursday, 67° on Friday, and 68° on Saturday up to 73° Sunday and 74° Monday and yesterday. During this span, no rain was recorded. There were some sprinkles here and there on Monday but not enough to make any difference. The area is getting seriously dry, and a nice shower would be more than welcome.

The steadily increasing heat will only get worse in the next few days as today’s high is predicted to reach 98°, tomorrow’s 99°, and Friday’s 100° with lows increasing to Friday’s 76° before dropping to 74° on Saturday. Saturday’s high will also drop to 95°, and Sunday’s to 93° before beginning another increase to 94° on Monday and 97° on Tuesday.

During the coming week, the chances for any rain are almost nil as the meteorologists are giving us a 0% chance between now and Friday and only 10% for the weekend before returning to 0% on Monday. Sad but true.

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