The Voice of Fisher County since 1907Fisher CountyCHRONICLE For Children of All Ages See story on page 10Volume 2 - Number 31 * Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 10 Pages *75 CentsCommunity Fugitive chased by pigs surrenders to cops Calendar is sponsored by Fisher County Deputy, Renee Jones and Taylor County Deputy Richard “It was back up we ended north of Tye but had avoided cap-ture. Vidaurri escourt, Jesse Munoz jr. into the Fisher County Courthouse last didn’t expect” Munoz made his way to Merkel where he stole www.ffin.com Friday, March 24, 2017 another vehicle.March 30th H.T.Fillingim Fisher County Sheriff Fillingim said it was a little after noon whenTRACK A weeklong manhunt came to an end in Fisher they received the call from Taylor Co. Sher-iff’s• JH Track meet @ Roby County last Friday when Fisher County Chief Office, and they were chasing a vehicle into the Deputy Lance Clark took Jesse Munoz Jr., 36, southern end of Fisher Co.March 31st into custody after a multi-agency search led of-TRACK ficers from Merkel to Fisher County. “Initially, we didn’t know it was the escapee• HS Track meet @ Roby from Knox County. We just knew it was a guy Munoz escaped the Knox County Jail March who stole a car in Merkel,” said Fillingim.• Fisher County Senior 19th where he was serving time on evading Center Fundraiser 10am arrest and theft charges. According to the Knox The owner of the stolen vehicle followed Mu- (See page 3 for more Co. Sherriff’s office, Munoz was in the recre- noz, giving constant updates to police via tele- details) ational yard when he scaled the fence topped phone until Munoz crashed the pickup through a with razor wire and made his escape. fence where he abandoned the vehicle in a wheatApril 1st field along Co. Rd. 166.• Men’s Prayer Breakfast He then managed to steal a vehicle and re- main on the run for the following week. The sheriff’s office said Munoz claimed @ 7:00 am FBC Fel- his buddy told him he could use the truck, but lowshiphall Roby Sheriff H.T. Fillingim said they were told Mu- when Munoz noticed someone following him, noz had stolen a car in Abilene the previous day, he assumed his buddy had misled him, and heSOFTBALL where he led local police on a brief chase that decided to ditch the truck.• Rotan vs Hermleigh (Continue tp page 4) (HOME) 11am Attorney General Paxton: Roby CISD, Senior, Shawna Faucett Awarded• Roby vs Winters Beware of Callers Posing as (AWAY) 5pm McMurry University Scholarship the IRS in Tax ScamBASEBALL Roby graduate, Shawna Faucett was• Rotan vs Ira (AWAY) With the April 18th income numbers to give the appear- recently awarded a scholarship to attend The university offers a diverse academic cur- tax deadline looming, At- ance of being legitimate. McMurry University at the university’s riculum students can choose from 45 majors in 12pm torney General Ken Paxton is Scholarship Day competition held on Feb- the arts, business, education and the sciences, warning Texans to be aware of Be suspicious of voice mail ruary 20, 2017. which lines up well with Faucett’s career goals.• Roby vs Hermleigh a recurring tax-related scam messages from scam artists (AWAY) 12pm involving unsolicited calls who claim they’re with the Representatives from the university said “I’ve always enjoyed working with kids and from people masquerading IRS and leave a call back Scholarship Day awards are among the learning about the body and it’s concepts,” saidApril 3rd as Internal Revenue Service number with a Washington, highest academic recognitions made by Faucett.• Sky Warn Training 6pm agents. Scam artists tell D.C., area code. Report the McMurry University to entering fresh- consumers that they owe back phone number to the Texas man students. These awards are based on She plans to major in biomedical sciences and Rotan Fire Hall taxes and threaten to have attorney general’s office and outstanding academic achievement and the minor in biochemistry and continue her educa-April 4th them arrested if they don’t the IRS. promise of continued academic excellence. tion by attending med school.• AARP FREE Tax provide immediate payment. If you think you may owe Scholarship Day awards provide an annual money to the IRS, contact it stipend of at least $8,000 and are renew- E-Filing - 9am - 3pm If you receive an unex- directly at 800-829-1040 or at able for up to eight semesters of full-time - Sweetwater Senior pected call from someone who www.irs.gov. study. Citizen Center (SNAP) claims to be with the IRS, follow these tips from the Some scammers use letters Faucett said she hadn’t consideredBASEBALL Consumer Protection Divi- or emails that appear official, McMurry until they sent her an email to• Rotan vs Forsan sion of the attorney general’s however, legitimate commu- apply. When she was accepted, she toured office: nications from the IRS will the campus and fell in love with it. (AWAY) 5pm come in a form letter and typi- Hang up! The IRS never cally do not demand sensitive “It met my small town needs unlike• Roby vs Borden County makes unsolicited threatening personal information. Scam some of the other schools I looked into,” (HOME) 5pm phone calls. communications may include said Faucett. typos or other mistakes that The IRS will never ask you can be a warning sign. When McMurry takes pride in being guided by their to send money via wire or a in doubt of a letter’s authentic- core values: Christian Faith as the foundation of prepaid credit card. ity, call the IRS to find out if life, Personal Relationships as the catalyst for the letter is legitimate. life, Learning as the journey of life, Excellence Don’t be fooled by caller as the goal of life, and Service as the measure ID indicating it’s the IRS. (Continue to page 4) of life. Our students are equipped to exceed Scammers use “spoof” phone expectations and go on to make their mark in the world, through scholarship, leadership and service.SOFTBALL Tough decisions help Rotan ISD’s bottom line• Roby vs Rotan (Home) The Rotan ISD administration has faced difficult decisions during this school district. The school’s attorney felt it would be in the best interest of the school if 5pm year, but at the March meeting, Superintendent Decker informed school board• members the district is on track to finish out the year with a positive budget. the official decision were listed as an agenda item, requiring a board vote.April 6th “A lot of good things are happening with our finances and attendance,” said The board was still split on the decision with board members Monica Carrillo• AARP FREE Tax Decker. and Clinton Williams voting against the removal of the program. E-Filing - 9am - 3pm - The good news is a result of a number of controversial changes made by the Snyder Senior Citizen administration over the past several months. One change officially occurred at the The board also approved the nonrenewal teacher, Jay Smith’s contract, who was Center board meeting that very night. identified as the one social studies position the board previously voted to eliminate The school has been discussing the removal of Head Start program for some time now. The administration has spent countless hours gathering data and discuss- due to a program change and reduction in force (RIF). ing the matter behind closed doors as well as during public meetings. The RIF was a last-ditch effort to reduce the staff by five employees. Superintendent Greg Decker first approached the board about the possibility of being forced to choose between offering Head Start or Pre-K programs back The district recently offered the a resignation incentive option for its profes- in September. His concern, at the time, was that financial projections showed the school would probably not be able to maintain funding for both programs. sional employees, and although the district did, in fact, have some teachers take the Ultimately, the administration and the board came to the conclusion that the option it was not enough to avoid a RIF. removal of Head Start—instead of Pre-K—would be the best, overall move for the The decision to move forward with the nonrenewal of Smith’s contract was also decided in a split decision with Rodney Denton being a stand-alone vote against. However, the controversial decisions did come with a silver lining. “The refined ADA is 221 is because we just jumped about $34,000 to the good,” said Decker. “If everything stays... (Continue to page 6)
Page 2 March 30, 2017 Opinions/Commentary www.fishercountychronicle.comThis World of Hurt MEDICARE PLAN 11G11 By: Jeff Hurt Just say you are The Arctic Ocean is warming up, icebergs are growing scarcer and in some places the seals areCaravans and Cannon Balls an older Senior Citizen finding the water too hot, according to a recent report to the Commerce Department from the I know it’s been a while since I’ve written a minivan operating soccer mom transporting rug- and can no longer take Consulate, at Bergen, Norway.column for you folks out there in the real world, rats to the furthest reaches of suburbia.and I am aware how much you miss reading care of yourself and the Reports from fishermen, seal hunters andthem. I know because I read the letters you send, It was spectacular. My idea went down faster explorers all point to a radical change in climateand I can’t tell you how I appreciate your loyalty than Baron Von Richthofen against Charlie government says there is conditions and hitherto unheard-of temperaturesand patience. Brown’s beagle. in the Arctic zone. no Nursing Home care It’s not that I’ve been idle, or that I have run (If you didn’t get that reference I feel sad for Exploration expeditions report scarcely anyout of material. Quite the contrary. But attending you. If you did, you’ll be singing that song for By Scotty Daniel avaliable for you. So what ice has been encountered as far north as 81a half-dozen government meetings, writing the the rest of the day.) Guest Columnist do you do? degreescontent for a weekly newspaper, completingenough college assignments to graduate with I proudly defended my fantasy, and discus- Enroll in Medicare Plan Soundings to a depth of 3,100 meters showeda high GPA—because I thought it would be a sions turned to arguments, so like any form of the Gulf Stream still very warm.good idea to go back to school—and still try to democracy, we tabled the matter for a future “G”.find time to come home to all the girls—at least meeting. We’ll get something new and big when Great masses of ice have been replaced bypart of the time—is enough to take the funny out the drivetrain starts dragging the pavement. The plan gives anyone 75 or more a gun (Plan moraines of earth and stone, the report contin-of anyone’s humor column. ued, while at many points well known glaciers However, we still needed something because “G) and one bullet. You are allowed to shoot have entirely disappeared After all, it’s not like I’m Dave Barry. while taking eight people to the mountains Still, funny happens. I might as well tell every- of Colorado might require a Suburban—or a one worthless politician. This then entitles you Very few seals and no white fish are to bebody about it. van—a single person stopping by the store for a found in the eastern Artie, while vast shoals For instance, my wife and I were in the market gallon of milk is overkill. And then the winds of to go to prison for life where you will receive of herring and smelt which have never beforefor a new care recently. We currently have a used car fortune blew into my sails of fatherly ventured so far north are being encountered inSuburban—the largest vehicle the Chevrolet desperation. three nutricious meals a day, a roof over your the old seal hunting grounds.company manufactures for civilian use—and it’s Within a few years it is predicted that due to thetoo small for all the stuff we have to bring. An ad for a 1986 Mercury Marquis fell into head, central heat and air conditioning, ca- ice melt the sea will rise and make most coastal I know what you’re thinking: You guys need my lap. A classic. It came along with a great cities uninhabitable.a bus. story about how the car had belonged to a nice ble TV, a library, continuing education, free I admit I gave this notion some serious consid- old lady who didn’t drive it very far and never I apologize, I neglected to mention that thiseration, but there is no way my wife was going touched the breaks. The only problem was that clothing and all the Health Care you need. Need report was from November 2, 1922, 95 yearsto take trips to the grocery store looking like the rear doors didn’t open and nobody knew ago.were road tripping to Woodstock, so I dismissed why. new teeth? No problem. Need glasses? That’sthe thought. This must have been caused by the Model T But a van? Now there was an idea. I bought it before the ink on the ad was dry. great. Need a hearing aid, new hip, knees, Ford’s emissions. I spent the next few days working on my A few belts, hoses, and an oil change later, thepitch, and I was pleased with my own genius. I car was running like a champ. And the best part kidney, lungs, sex change or heart? They are allpresented the idea to my wife. is because it’s old, rusted, and generally unpleas- I had images of B.A. Baracus and the rest of ant to look at, I rarely have to take passengers, covered.the A-Team accelerating toward the edge of and nobody wants to drive it. The perfect car foradventure. I’m picturing myself with a mohawk a father of teenage daughters. As an added bonus, your kids can come andin the driver’s seat my little Hello Kitty clad sol- “Dad, can I go out on a date this Friday.”diers of fortune piling out the back of our van, “Of course you can, dear. Take my car.” visit as often as they do now! And who will beready to infiltrate the breakfast bar at Denny’s And the best part of all: My car automotivelike a swarm of over-caffeinated locusts. ninja—and probable future son-in-law—figured paying for all of this? The same government The image that popped into her head was a out what was wrong with the rear doors. Appar- ently, they were locked. that just told you they can’t afford for you to go So, if you happen to see me out there, cruising down the highway life, you might as well stick into a nursing home. And you will get rid of a out your thumb, because there is plenty of room in the backseat of This World of Hurt. useless politician while you are at it. And now, because you are a prisoner, you no longer have to pay anymore income taxes! ARCTIC REPORT2 Cents Worth Grab you a cup of hot be hooked. She is a wonderful Christian writ- chocolate or a cup of er,that deals with life and bases it on our won- Locations: DENT DEPOT-LUBBOCK coffee for you coffee derful Bible, that is a joy to read. In fact when I DENT DEPOT-ABILENE 102 SE LOOP 289 drinkers and visit with got home so sad about leaving my best friends, 1134 E US HWY 80 Lubbock, TX 79404 me awhile, it’s cold I pulled up on my I pad if I could get them on Abilene, TX 79601 outside this morning 49 it, and to my Joy the library that I belong to in degrees, and I thought Mayfield, Kentucky has a bunch of them. TheCarol Greenway-Holland it was going to be warm pickup had to have the oil changed before I take boy did I get fooled Joe to the doctor in Lubbock, so Wednesday Iwhen I ran out that door to the library to visit told Joe, okay, got to go get the oil changed, buywith all of you. Joe is so much better, thank groceries, go to Jackson Brothers, and whatev-you for all the calls and cards about him, bless er else, that was going to be a day in Abilene.his heart he thought he was going to get over He decided he felt like going, so at Anson I letthat back overnight, well not going to do that, him out, and he walked in the parking lot at theit takes time for a back to heal. He is just going Dollar Store, then on to Abilene. He walked into have to be more careful what he picks up and all the stores with me, got his walk in, and wehow he picks it up, but how do you tell a farmer went to get the oil changed, by the time we gotthat!!!!!He has gone to physical therapy three home he was tired, bit not in any pain, so maybedays and it has done him a world of good, in the trip done him good, this old girl was givefact he said, “Carol I didn’t want to do that but out!!!!! The next day we rested, and I paintedyou kept after me, now I’m glad I did I feel so all day on the Cannas, and I was real pleasedmuch better in fact he is walking with me one the way they turned out. The wind was horribletime a day, and that is good. We had the dance in Aspermont on Thursday and Friday, but Jayat Rotan on Monday night, and I told him are told me, “Mom you should have been in Fisheryou sure you want to go, yes, I’ll go and set and County, the sand would have covered you up.’visit with everyone and watch all of you dance. That’s one thing the sand does not blow in As-When we got there, we always with Tinnie Cade permont because of all the ranch country aroundand Giant Cleveland set up everything to get it. Joe said, “Carol we can’t walk in this, let’sready for the dance, Tinnie usually takes care go to Wall Mart in Stamford, don’t you needof the kitchen part, and Joe, Giant and I set up something, well, I can always find things inchairs, and such. Well when we got there a sur- Wall Mart, so we went Friday evening, walked,prise was for Joe and I, Giant and Lynn Gibson visited with people, and bought more grocer-had already set up the chairs, so all we had to ies!!!! The weekend was full, Lance came anddo was Joe visit. Thank you Lynn for coming helped us, mowed the yard, Joe was bound andand help us Senior Citizens have a good time, determined he was going to mow, and I was justhe even came back and visited with all of us, as determined he wasn’t so between, Joe, Lance,and stayed until it was over and helped put the and Joe’s son we kept him off of the lawn Mow-chairs back. Joe got tired so we left early, but I er!!!!! Joe told his son, I worked Lance like athink seeing everyone and visiting helped him, mule but I really didn’t, but I have to make himcourse he just knew I couldn’t drive back, have a banana pudding for helping me set out rosesthat problem girls with your husbands!!!!! I had and other flowers!!!! I set out tomato plants andgone to Rotan on Sunday evening and boxed up told them if that got cold I’d cover them up!!!!all my Grace Livingston Hill books to take to Guess what a nice surprise I got one morningthe Rotan Library on Tuesday evening, I felt like while we were in Physical therapy, one of myI was giving away my best friends, there was dearest friends came in, Ann Allan, we visitedl00 of them, that I have enjoyed ever since I was and had he best time. I’myoung. In fact when I worked at Winn’s and walking across the street to visit with her, theFirst National Bank, I always bought me a book nursing home is at by back door across theby Grace Livingston Hill. If you’ve never read street. 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Page 3 March 30, 2017 www.fishercountychronicle.com By Ed Sterling Fisher FLOWERS - FLOWERS CountyState Capital Highlights Texas PressAssociation Sheriff’s FLOWERS! Report Senate panel OKs budget for Shop wagonloads of deals on upcoming two-year period March 13, 2017– vegetable plants, flowers and all the gardening aids to nurture your yard’s AUSTIN — A Safety in the Interior of the United States.” March 19, 2017 growth potential. state budget for Counties that are not cooperating with ICE detainer requests are named in the report, Fisher county sheriff’s office POTS IN VARIOUS SIZES! fiscal years covering the week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3. Travis received (6) 911 calls, (7) 2018-2019 County, Texas, tops the list with 142 declined reports of stray livestock, as- * Bulk Garden Seed Trees!cleared the first in a series of hurdles when detainer requests. sisted other agencies on (2) * Potting Soil & includingthe Senate Finance Committee unanimously calls, and responded to (53) citrus &approved committee substitute Senate Bill 1 Gov. Greg Abbott referred to the report as other calls for service. Fertilizer avocadoon March 22. “deeply disturbing” and reiterated his short-list Fisher county ems respond- * Mulch The legislation next moves to the full Sen- emergency item wish for the Texas Legislature ed to (1) emergency callsate for consideration. to pass a ban on sanctuary cities. and (6) non-emergencies. *Landscape Rock “This budget remains a work in progress, On Feb. 8, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill Fisher county volunteer fire * Water Hose & but we will continue our work to make the 4, the sanctuary cities measure, on vote of 20- departments responded tomost of every dollar, meet our priority needs 10, with Republicans in favor and Democrats (2) calls Sprinklersand keep Texas moving in the right direction,” in opposition of the heavily amended legis- * Landscape Fabricsaid Senate Finance Committee Chair Jane lation. On March 15, the House State Affairs Calls for serviceNelson, R-Flower Mound. “This committee Committee considered SB 4 in a public hear- 03-20-17 - Livestock out on Martin’s Feedleft no stone unturned looking for savings, ing in which amendments were considered and FM 611, Request to speak & Gardenexamining our budget drivers and looking testimony was given but no vote was taken. with a deputy x 4, Livestockfor ways to make smarter use of our limited The legislation, if passed by the House and out Hwy 180 E, Livestock 301 W. Sammy Baugh Ave.resources.” signed into law by the governor, would require out FM 57 W, Request for Rotan, Texas 79546Nelson said the bill establishes a $106.3 sheriff and police departments to detain deputy Hwy 70 s, Livestock 325-735-3261billion two-year state budget. Just a few things undocumented arrestees or face criminal pen- out Hwy 70sthe measure would do, if enacted, are: alties and funding cuts. 03-21-17 - Request to speak Animal call Roby, Possible Possible public intoxication- Continue the current funding formulas for Franchise tax bill moves with a deputy by phone x 5, burglary S Lyon, Welfare E 7th, Suicidal subject Rotanpublic education; Welfare check e 7th, Grill check Hwy 70 s, Burglary 03-26-17 - Stranded motor-- Dedicate approximately $5 billion for trans- The full Senate on March 21 passed legis- fire Cotton Corner Roby, alarm FM 1085, road ob- ist Hwy 92, Dog bite Palava,portation, as required by a recent amendment lation to phase out the state franchise tax over Stalking Rotan, Livestock struction Roby Gas drive offto the state constitution; time if sufficient revenue is available. SB 17 out FM 419, Assist DPS 03-24-17 - Livestock out Total in jail: 21 holding for- Provide $3.4 billion for Child Protective now moves to the House for further consider- with arrest Hwy 180e, Dog attack e lee, Haskell and Tom GreenServices, an increase of $430 million over ation. 03-22-17 - Wreckless driver 1 vehicle accident FM 611 Countycurrent levels; Hwy 92, Request to speak w e of Rotan, Electric pole- Add $2.65 billion to cover student enroll- Sen. Jane Nelson, primary author of the bill, deputy by phone, Suspicious sparking, Request to speak Arrested:ment growth, which is projected to be more said, there is widespread support to eliminate person Hwy 180 W, Truck with deputy by phone x 3, Melton, Wayne 51 than 80,000 per year over the next two years; the franchise tax, and that her bill “responsibly accident Hwy 180, 1 vehicle Manhunt FM 1085 Poss. Controlled substance- Maintain the $800 million earmarked for phases out the franchise tax while ensuring we rollover Hwy 180 03-25-17 - Livestock out subt. In pg 1>= 1g<4gborder security approved by the 2015 Legis- retain the revenue necessary to meet the needs 03-23-17 - Burglary s Hwy 70 N, Request to speak Unlawful poss. Of a firearmlature; of our state.” orange, Request to speak w deputy by phone x2, by a felon- Provide a $780 million commitment for new with deputy by phone x 3 , Wreckless driver Hwy 180 Poss. Of marijuana <2ozconstruction and significant repairs to the state SB 17 aims to reduce the franchise tax ev- E, Suspicious vehicle Hwy Prohibited weapon hospital system, plus $145 million for other ery biennium if the Texas comptroller certifies 70s, Noise complaint Sylves- Sweetwatercritical life and safety capital needs at state that the state will experience at least 5 percent ter, Noise complaint Walton,hospitals and state supported living centers; revenue growth. If that occurs, half of gen-- Add $316 million to mitigate a funding eral revenue-related funds over the 5 percent Get local updates through the Chronicle’s Facebook page!shortfall in the Teacher Retirement System; growth would be dedicated to reducing the Go to www.facebook.com and searchand franchise tax rate. for the Fisher County Chronicle,- Increase funding for Medicaid to provide Fiscal challenges detailed then click “Like’caseload growth at fiscal year 2018 levels. TheMedicaid budget assumes over $400 million in Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on March Fisher County Senior Citizencost containment initiatives. 21 announced the availability of a special Center Monthly FundraiserLt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the edition of his office’s Fiscal Notes publication,Senate, commended Nelson and her com- highlighting long-term financial obligations March 31st.mittee for passing the budget bill on a 15-0 facing Texas state government.bi-partisan vote.County tops ICE list Prior to the legislative session, Hegar sentThe U.S. Department of Homeland Securi- a letter to lawmakers outlining some of thesety on March 20 issued its first weekly U.S. obligations. If left unaddressed, the obligationsImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could negatively impact the state’s credit rat-Declined Detainer Outcome Report. ing and limit the amount of revenue availableThe document was produced in accordance for general spending.with President Donald Trump’s Jan. 25 execu-tive order, which was titled “Enhancing Public The report examines the funding of state employee pensions; TRS-Care, the program that provides health care coverage for retired public school employees and their depen- dents; the Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan; and deferred maintenance projects for state buildings. ACROSS 39 a constutitional right 1 234 TEXAS (3 wds.)1 TX pro wrestler, 41 play segmentCharlie5 TXism: “como ____” 42 “Fanthorp ___ State 5 CROSSWORD Serving Chicken or Chees Enchiladas(How are you?) 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Page 4 March 30, 2017 www.fishercountychronicle.com Heritage House Happenings Fisher County “Filling Stations in Rotan” Church By Dot Harris Directory “Fill er’ up,” your daddy A Personal Invitation from the business listed in thismight say when he drove into a directory to “Rejoice in the Lord” and worship withfilling statio back in the 1930’s your family & friends, at a church of your choice thisand 40’s, and if you hadn’tgotten into a fight, by then, and every Sunday.with your brother or sister inthe back seat of the car, Daddy might let you get a candy barfrom the glass candy case inside FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - ROTANthe station, or go to the Coke Tommy Rosenblad-Pastor 325.735-3471box, open the lid, and reach down into that icy water, and pick out SS - 9:45 - Worship 11:00a sody pop. town. When you bought gas at Duke’s station, you could go inside and look at their long table full of artifacts and rocks that they had CHURCH OF CHRIST - ROTAN Our Monday morning group at the Heritage House tried to collected. Mr. Petty would call me Miz Lady, and a person could Wes Eastman, Minister 325.735-2344remember all the filling stations (called gas stations or convenience always expect some teasing from Erbie Sr. We enjoyed getting SS - 9:45 - Worship 10:45stores now) in Rotan in years past. Billie Joe said that at one time, our gas with Joe Martinez and Hoss, because they were friendlyhe and a group of other men had counted fourteen. We didn’t and helpful. Every time Jack Allen filled my gas tank, he would ROTAN FIRST UNITED METHODISTcome up with that many, but here are the ones that we could re- tell me exactly how much gas that he put in my car, so I could Rev. Cody Dykes 325.735-2334member. Raymond and Pat Helms ran a gas station on the north- calculate my gas mileage. In the early 1940’s, gas cost 11 cents SS - 9:30 - Worship - 10:25east corner of Forest and Cleveland where the old Chevrolet House and by 1949, it was 17 cents a gallon.building is located. There was a corner station where the Dairy ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLICQueen is now. On Cleveland Avenue east of Rotan Mercantile, Dillard Smith turned over an empty milk bottle container and Father Renato Cruz 325.735-3285Leon and Armond Duke ran a station for many years. Billie Joe stood on it to wash my windshield, while sometimes giving a Sunday Morning 9:00 amMcCombs said that his dad and uncle ran a gas station on the west fatherly lecture, “They don’t make cars like they used to, Dot. Youside of Burri-to-go where a vacant lot is now. “They let me do need to change the oil in this car more often that you did in the last CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHthe ordering until I bought way too much candy, and I got fired,” one.” Recipes, along with lectures and other bits of information David Acevado-Pastor 325.370.2376he laughed. Jack Allen ran a station on the southeast corner of were also a topic at a full service gas station in Rotan. Dillard SS - 10:00 - Worship 11:00Cleveland Avenue and Mead Street. His Fina Station still stands was the one that introduced me to the technique of frying black-as an icon of the past. Then going down Cleveland Avenue on the eyed peas before you cook them. This is his recipe. “Fry bacon in FOUR SQUARE CHURCHwest side of the street, we had three stations: Smith and Cy- a large skillet. Take the bacon out and fry the peas and a chopped Dan & Billie Collom 325.735-3147phers was on the northwest corner of Cleveland and Mead where onion in the bacon grease. When the peas have turned a darker SS - 9:30 - Worship 10:45Nowlin Farm Supply is located, and then two more that we could color and coated with grease, cook peas, bacon, and onions inremember, Mr. Petty’s station on the corner Cleveland and West water until done.” (Chicken bouillon is good added to the water.) CROSS ROADS CROSS ROADS BAPTISTBeauregard, and then later, Joe Martinez owned the station. The Recipe in the Rotan Centennial Cookbook.Donut Shop used to be a station not too many years ago that Erbie Rev. Koby StrawserRodgers Sr. owned, and later Hoss Carrillo owned it. Glynetta Today, we have to deal with the 21st century computerized SS - 9:45 - Worship 11:00Callan added one more station to the list this morning. There was gas pumps that require the information on our credit card beforea gas station on what is now a vacanat lot on the southeast corner they spit out their gas. They are quick and easy, but we miss the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - ROBYof Cleveland Avenue and Lee Street. She said that her dad used to personal contact that we had with the folks who ran the full-ser-work there. vice gas stations. Our community is proud of the modern facility Tyler Shieldss-Pastor of Nowlin Farm Supply, and we enjoy the delicious pastries from 776-2159 Last, but not least, we have Lee’s, the only full- service gas sta- the Rotan Donut Shop, both of which were established where oldtion that we know of anywhere, that’s still in business. When you gas stations once stood. Even though we have good memories of SS - 10:00 - Worship 11:00buy gas at Lee’s, they will wash the windshield, and if you want the old, maybe the thing that we need to remember is that we canthem to, check the tires, change the oil, and fix a flat. It’s the kind build new and different, bigger and better kinds of businesses upon ROBY CHURCH OF CHRISTof service that we loved from the full service stations of the past. the foundations of the past. Donnie Roye, Minister 325.776-2496 SS - 10:00 - Worship 11:00 We have fond memories of all our full-service stations in Rotan. Schedule for April 2-8Along with servicing your car, these gas station owners would fill Monday Morning Coffee – Monday, April 3, 9:30 am ROBY FIRST UNITED METHODISTyou in on weather reports, road conditions, and the latest news in Rev. Edward Flores SS- 9:45 - Worship 10:50 Church – Wednesday, April 5, 10:00 am Wednesday night 7:00 pm Praise & Worship Service Bible Study – Thursday, April 6, 10:00 amFugitive... Munoz later told police he time or two,” said Clark. EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH had wound his way through Since his escape more than a week ago, local police departments,(Continued from page 1) a mesquite thicket and had DPS, Texas Game War-dens, and multiple county agencies have SS - 9:45 - Worship 11:00 been on the lookout for Munoz. Law enforcement personnel were crossed the creek before pleased that the event came to a peaceful ending. TEMPLOCASA DE ORACIONcircling back around. The Taylor Co. Sheriff’s office escorted Munoz to the Taylor Sunday Services 10:00 am Co. Jail where he was booked on charges of the unauthorizedClark said he was staged along the perimeter and was in the use of a motor vehicle, in addition to charges out Callahan and MISSION BAUTISTA CALVARIO Knox counties as well as the escape from the Knox Co. Jail. It isprocess of making a call to the property owner when he saw Mu- reported his bonds total more than $150,000. Rev. Juan Sanchez SS - 9:45 - Worship 11:00noz emerge from the tree line. “It was a good day. Nobody got hurt, and this guy could have been hurt. I mean he really could have been hurt bad. If the hogs SYLVESTER BAPTIST CHURCHClark said Munoz knew it was over. He said Munoz told him had gotten ahold of him, he could have been seriously injured,” said Fillingim. SS - 9:45 - Worship 11:00that after he crossed the creek he found a passel of hogs. Clark McCAULLEY FIRST UNITED METHODISTsaid he was tired, thirsty, and was afraid of being eaten by hogs, Jerry Marshall, Pastorso he was ready to give up. Worship 11:00“Before I even had the truck parked he had his hands on hishead and was down on his knees. He knew the drill—been there a THINK ABOUT THIS THE WAY COWBOY CHURCH...IRS in Tax Scam by Larry Williamson Pastor, Gary Jones Sunday Services 10:30 am 1154 CR 446(Continued from page 1) Remember when we were in school and we were absent? We had to bring an excuse from home telling where we were or what was NFS Clinic PharmacyWhile the IRS has announced partnerships with some private debt the matter. An excuse is simply a reason why we were not where 735-2500collectors, these businesses will not operate in the same manner we should have been or why we did not do what we should have Nowlin Farm Servicesas a scammer. Find more information about their operations here: done. We give many excuses why we were not where we should Mike McWilliams RPhhttps://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/ be. Why were we not at work or missed a meeting. We have all 325-735-2371 Rotan, Tx.private-debt-collection. Help combat fraud in Texas by reporting types of excuses that we give to others or to ourselves. Are all of 211 N. Clevelandsuspicious solicitations. Write down the date and time of the call, these valid excuses or something we tell because we didn’t want Come See Us Forthe organization’s name, and the name and phone number left by to be there or it is something that we did not want to do? We give Rotan, Tx All You Prescription Needsthe solicitor. You can file a complaint online with the Consumer lots of excuses to ourselves and to others why we do not serveProtection Division of the Texas Attorney General’s Office here: God the way we should. We have excuses why we do not attend Weathersbee-Rayhttps://texasattorneygeneral.gov/cpd/file-a-consumer-complaint worship services. To who do we give these excuses? Most of Funeral Home (325) 735-2255and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration here: these we give to ourselves and believe they are good excuses.https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml. There are some good reasons why we cannot attend but there are 1 National Bank www.ffin.com some that are only reasons we tell ourselves. Are these reasons st Rotan Learn more about frauds and scams on our website here: https:// that we give to God? Where do these reasons come from? Manytexasattorneygeneral.gov/cpd/frauds-and-scams. are placed in you by the devil. Do you need to give excuses to “Your Friendly Dependable God? God already knows your reasons and whether they are Bank of Service” Get local updates through the Chronicle’s good or bad. Think about your excuses, are they good or some Facebook page!Go to www.facebook.com and so you could do what you want to do. Read your Bible and learn Member F.D.I.C. what God has done for you and what He will do for you if you search for the Fisher County Chronicle, will only give Him a chance and give your life to Him. THINK then click “Like’ ABOUT THIS! 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Page 5 March 30, 2017 www.fishercountychronicle.com Lower Rolling Plains Ag Ag-News Conference set in SnyderSNYDER – The Texas A&M AgriLife Dowell Lashmet, AgriLife Extension agri- cek, AgriLife Extension wildlife specialist, is brought to you byExtension Service offices in seven coun- cultural law specialist, Amarillo. San Angelo.ties are readying for their annual Lower –Plant Identification, Dr. Morgan Russell, Hargrove CropRolling Plains Agricultural Conference Following a catered lunch, the program AgriLife Extension range specialist, San Insuranceset for 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 5 in the will split into concurrent A and B sessions. Angelo.Scurry Coliseum, 900 E. Coliseum Drive –Cattle Market Outlook and Mineral Multiperil Crop-Hail Insin Snyder. Session A topics and speakers include: Requirements for Cows on Rangeland, Dr. 210 N. Cleveland, Rotan, Texas – Weed Management Strategies for 2017, Ted McCollum, AgriLife Extension beef The event features a mix of both crop Dr. Peter Dotray, AgriLife Extension weed cattle specialist, Amarillo. Big Countyand livestock information, organizers said. specialist, Lubbock. Electric Cooperative – 2,4-D Management Techniques in Six Texas Department of Agriculture The counties conducting the program Cotton, Dr. Seth Byrd, AgriLife Extension continuing education units will be offered. Mark McClain - Managerinclude Borden, Fisher, Garza, Mitchell, cotton specialist, Lubbock.Lynn, Nolan and Scurry. –Alternative Crop Considerations, Dr. Individual registration is $25 at the door Weathersbee-Ray Calvin Trostle, AgriLife Extension agrono- and includes lunch. For an accurate lunch Funeral Home Topics and speakers during the morn- mist, Lubbock. count, those attending should RSVP by 325.735.2255ing’s general session will include: –Cotton and Agriculture Integrated Pest April 4 to the AgriLife Extension office– Cotton Economics, Dr. Jackie Smith, Management, Dr. Charles Allen, AgriLife in Scurry County at 325-573-5423. MoreAgriLife Extension economist, Lubbock. Extension entomologist, San Angelo. information is available there or at the– Commodity Economics, Dr. Mark AgriLife Extension office in Nolan CountyWelch, AgriLife Extension grain marketing Session B topics and speakers include: at 325-236-6912.economist, College Station. –Forage/Hay Production, Trostle.– Laws and Regulations, Kyle Thompson, –Weed and Brush Control in Range and Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@Texas Department of Agriculture field Pastures, Ralph Porter, Dow AgroSciences tamu.edu - Contacts: Zach Wilcox, 325-236-6912,inspector, Abilene. senior sales representative, Abilene. [email protected] - Greg Gruben, 325-573-5423,– Farm and Ranch Estate Planning, Tiffany –Feral Hog Management, Dr. John Tome- [email protected] New cotton technologies add to grower responsibilitiesLUBBOCK – From a cotton farming stand- meetings this winter. But it’s an extremely pesticide. He said tillage, preplant burndown herbicidespoint, it may be more important now than ever important message, so it’s our hope everyone by “Both the Enlist cotton and XtendFlex cotton and preplant incorporated dinitroaniline her-to know your surroundings, said a pair of Texas now is well-aware of the need to properly utilize bicides such as Treflan and Prowl will play aA&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists at these new technologies to avoid any unpleasant will be resistant to three different herbicides,” critical role in starting clean.Lubbock. issues with off-target herbicide drift to protect Dotray said. “They both will be resistant to their neighbors’ crops…as well as their own. glyphosate (Roundup) and glufosinate (Liberty); “Preemergence and early postemergence In the past, farmers used to plant brown however, the third piece, which is either 2,4-D herbicides will also play an important role inbag seed and had few postemergence herbicide “This has been and will continue to be a choline resistance or dicamba resistance, will be a dicamba-based or 2,4-D-based cotton weedoptions, said Dr. Seth Byrd, AgriLife Extension unified message delivered by AgriLife Extension unique to one, but not both technologies. In other control systems,” Dotray said. “Mid- andagronomist. But with today’s genetic weed-fight- and Texas A&M AgriLife Research and allied words, there are no 2,4-D choline and dicamba late-postemergence applications may be neededing seed technologies and new formulations of industry statewide.” cross-resistant cotton varieties. to effectively manage weeds until the end of theold active ingredients, there’s an almost bewil- season.dering array of parameters growers must follow From the cotton variety perspective, Byrd “Bottom line, and this is important, you can’tto abide by label requirements and minimize risk said it’s important to understand the differences spray Enlist Duo, a new herbicide premix for- “Any missed weeds should be removed, evenof damaging their crops or those of others. between the new technologies. mulation containing 2,4-D choline plus glypho- if you have to pull them individually, because as sate on XtendFlex cotton and you can’t spray an example, just one resistant Palmer amaranth Byrd and Dr. Peter Dotray, AgriLife Extension The 2,4-D resistant cotton from Dow Agro- any dicamba formulation, including the new plant can yield 600,000 seeds or more, greatlyweed specialist, said problems could occur if Sciences is called Enlist and includes the W3FE dicamba-resistant formulations of XtendiMax adding to your future weed infestation frustra-growers do not carefully apply these new auxin genetic trait package. It’s included in several with VaporGrip from Monsanto or Engenia from tions.”herbicide formulations in the new cotton variet- varieties in the PhytoGen Cottonseed company BASF, on Enlist cotton. If you do, you’ll killies. Growers must be aware of susceptible crops brand. your cotton and possibly your neighbors’ as well When applying these new XtendiMax, En-and sensitive habitats nearby. as other susceptible crops.” genia and Enlist Duo herbicide formulations, Byrd said the dicamba herbicide-resistant cot- Dotray said growers must be aware of not only “Many cotton producers will be planting dif- ton from Monsanto is called XtendFlex and in- Dotray said a “systems” approach will be the chemicals’ properties, but also the applica-ferent types of the new herbicide-resistant cotton cludes the XF and B2XF genetic trait packages. critical for season-long control of troublesome tion requirements.varieties this spring that carry auxin or other These trait packages will be included in several weeds.broadleaf weed herbicide-resistant traits,” Dotray varieties from Deltapine, Americot/NexGen, All- These include preplant and in-season her-said. “But they and/or their neighbors may well Tex/Dyna-Gro and CROPLAN Genetics brands. “Our research shows that XtendiMax or En- bicide-use rates per application per season,be planting or have other crops that are highly genia herbicides in XtendFlex cotton and Enlist targeted weed size, nozzle selection, groundsensitive to auxin herbicides including grapes. Byrd and Dotray said farmers should take co- Duo in Enlist cotton will help manage hard-to- speed, boom height, wind speed and direction, pious notes in order to keep everything straight control weeds including glyphosate-resistant the buffer requirements needed around the field “Application stewardship…think ‘responsi- as to who planted what, where. And that’s in Palmer amaranth.” to protect sensitive areas and susceptible cropsbility,’ has become a constant mantra at all our addition to their constant admonishment to al-single and multi-county AgriLife Extension ways read and follow any and all accompanying Dotray said the first principle for effective (Continue to page 6) label directions when dealing with any type of weed management is to start with a clean field. ALLSUP’S #97 735-2506 701. N. Cleveland Rotan, Texas
Page 6 March 30, 2017 www.fishercountychronicle.comNew cotton technologies... Business Directory(Continued from page 6) 102 W Ave B Sweetwater, TX 79556and approved tank mix additives such as other herbicides and Auto Body Repair & paint Office: All Occasionadjuvants, which are used to help stick the herbicide to the plant. Windshield Repair & Replacement (325) 766-3639 Floral Delivery Websites Dotray recommends for help with application re- Paintless Dent Repair Cellular: servingquirements are: XtendiMax, www.xtendimaxapplicationrequire- Auto Detail (325) 338-1058 Fisherments.com; Engenia, www.EngeniaTankMix.com; and EnlistDuo, www.EnlistTankMix.com. Hail Damage Specialist Fax: & Scott Stevenson - Owner (325) 766-3137 Scurry “Of the new traits and technologies, we’re likely to see more CountiesWest Texas acres planted to varieties with the XtendFlex trait Office 325-235-3368 300 E. 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However,we also had varieties without the XtendFlex trait that did well.Cost is another consideration, because seed with the new traitsis expensive, so unless it is really needed, I expect many of thedryland acres will continue to be planted using older RF or GTvarieties or conventional varieties to keep costs down.” Byrd and Dotray recommend that the total package, both ofthe variety and issues in the field that a variety or trait packagecan address, should be considered when making decisions on thevalue of the new technologies. “If there is comfort with being able to stick to the label re-quirements then these technologies provide an excellent tool forweed management and cotton production,” Byrd said. DASH Last Puzzle ESTARotan ISD... NARY Solution TOES(Continued from page 1) ONE I NAP I NCH NETS S I L ENCE I Sthe same, the school will probably finish out the year with a posi- OH GOE S O L Etive budget.” D Y N AMO F E A T H E R E D L T BE ACON A LOT CRAF T The high school or secondary campus has an ADA of 97% and AMARESBR E A T H TOHOEan enrollment of 119 students, while the elementary campus has an ENEM I ES HA PUREADA of 96.9% and an enrollment of 136 students. DNA ET A EYESOF A YON OL B LUF F Decker also informed the board about more potential savings on A L ANA LDAthe horizon for the district. SWA L E S ER I N Decker recently met the Director of Property Insurance for the SYNTexas Rural Education Association (TREA) at the midwinter con- T AGference. The director wanted to come out to Rotan and see if there S-1315was any way that they might be able to help the school save moneywith its insurance policy. Morrow Home Improvement Decker said that he recently received a bid from TREA and thatbid was about $7,000 cheaper than Texas Association of school Carpentry - Paintingboards (TASB). Electrical - Plumbing - Repairs “It’s the same insurance, same deductible, same everything, just Monte Morrow (Cell) 325-236-0243$7,000 cheaper,” said Decker. (Home) 325-735-2852 Decker also informed the board that while he was looking over GILBERT CARREON D.D.S.the paperwork he noticed that the school was still paying insurance GENERAL DENTISTRYon a number of equipment items and vehicles—including five bus- Now offering in office dental plan -ses—the school no longer owned. Decker said that over the years (325) 669-6831they’ve sold some equipment but due to some clerical issues they * Single * Family Call for detailswere not removed from the insurance policy. Sweetwater Frame & Gallery *Veneers *Cleaning *Fillings *Crowns Billy Joe Jay Fine Arts * Root Canals*Dentures *Bleaching Decker told the board he made the corrections and sent the *Nitrous Oxide Availableupdated documents to the director, and the director told him with 1407 Hailey Street, Sweetwater, Texas 79556 500 Lamar St.these corrections in place, the school stands to save a significant Call for an Appointment Sweetwater, TXamount of additional money. 325.236.6788 (325) 236-6968 Financing available through Carecredit The topic of property insurance lead the board to a brief discus- www.sweetwaterframeandgallery.comsion about the district’s housing property. Board President David [email protected] asked a question regarding the school district’s HousingAccount. This is a separate account set up to maintain upkeep on thedistrict’s real estate properties, such as repairs, appliance upgrades,or renovations. The funds draw an interest rate of approximatelyhalf a percent. Posey suggested that the board consider taking $70,000 of thefunds and perhaps purchasing a new property or house. His rationalization for purchasing a property as opposed to leav-ing the money in the bank is that the school currently makes about$30 a month in interest on the $70,000, but if the school were topurchase a house, the money generated by the investment would becloser to $350 a month in rent. Decker said that right now most of the school’s tenants are pay-ing between $400 to $475 dollars per month. Vice President Britt Sipe said he strongly recommended that theboard consider this option. “When we go to recruit teachers or to entice administrators tostay, it’s a huge risk in a small town to buy a house, especiallywhen you’re in a line of work that has a higher turnover than oth-ers. 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Roby Star Record The Rotan AdvanceVolume 2 Number 20 - School Newspaper - March 30, 2017 Volume 2 Number 23 - School Newspaper - March 30, 2017 Home of the Roby Lions Home of the Rotan Yellowhammers MARCH 29 Lunch MARCH 30 Milk Rotan Elementary Lunch Student of the Week is: Breakfast Texas Basket Breakfast B-B-Q Sand- Cinnamon wich Kate VanPoppel Roll Texas Toast Sausage Cole Slaw Sausage Pinto Beans Kate is a 1st Grader at Rotan Elementary. Kate was nominat- Fruit Oven Fries Egg & Cheese Orange Smile ed by her teacher because she is a fantastic student who loves Juice Milk school and loves to learn. She is always helpful to her friends Milk Carrot Coins on and is a blessing to have in class. -Mrs. McWilliams Apple Slices a Pretzel Bun We asked Kate few questions: What is your favorite subject? Cookie Fruit Math What do you want to be when you grow up? Milk Juice A Doctor MARCH 29 MARCH 30 Who inspires you the most? Breakfast BreakfastMe Trying To Be A Water Conservationist Mrs. McWilliams Biscuit & Breakfast by Shawna Faucett What is your favorite thing about school? Gravy Burrito OR P.E. Scrambled Oatmeal The average household uses 400 gallons of wa- mom is using the blow dryer, dad has a plug-in Eggs, Ham Round &ter per day. That is 2,800 gallons per week, and heater running, everyone is charging their elec- Get local updates through the OR Breakfast Yogurt12,000 gallons per month. Recently there has tronics, every single light in the house is turned school’s Facebook page! Strudel & Fresh Fruitbeen as issue with trying to conserve our water, on for absolutely no explainable reason, and Go to www.facebook.com Cheese Stick, Fruit Juice,but I feel that I have the solution to all our water then… darkness. Your little siblings are yelling at and search for the Fresh Fruit, Milksaving dilemmas. the top of their lungs and dad is rushing to flip Fruit Juice, Lunch the breaker switch back on. Well, I have the same Rotan Independent School District, Milk We have all heard the comments: “Turn off the idea in mind for our at home water system. then click “Like’ Lunch Chickensink while you brush your teeth”, “Take a bath Texas Basket Bowlinstead of a running shower”, or “Use a bucket to I feel that if our electricity can have a gage Carrot Coins Green Beanscatch rainwater to use.” Some have even gone the and an outlet when we use too much, so should Apple-Pineap-lengths to say, “If it’s yellow, let it mellow.” Quite our water supply. Here is how I think this should Apple ple D’litefrankly, that is just ridiculous. We should never work: Every home needs to have a “breaker box” Slices Rollhave to sacrifice our nostrils, and our individu- to manage water usage. When we start to use a lot Cookieal well being just to save some spare gallons of of water all at once, the breaker box activates and Milk April 3water. Form the most part, these are great ideas. discontinues the flow of water everywhere in the BreakfastThe only problem is that they do not contribute to house. That might sound like a bad idea, but let MARCH 29 Sausage Bis-saving as much water as people would like. me give you a few reasons why , it is a great idea. Breakfast cuitWater is a big part of our everyday lives. Wheth- By stopping the flow of water, it reminds people Cinnamon ORer we drink eight glasses a day -- or one, take a to slow down on their water habits. It would also Roll Sausage Muffin &shower, water the lawn, brush our teeth, empty show people the need to speed simple processes OR Cereal & Yogurtour bladders, wash dishes, or start a washing ma- up, such as brushing teeth, washing hands, show- Toast Fresh Fruitchine. We can’t escape it. Everyone has to have ering, watering the yard, or just remembering to Fresh Fruit Fruit Juicewater. Some just use too much, and I feel that my turn the water off. Fruit Juice Milksolution might help homeowners manage water Milk Lunchuse. To start off, let me first explain how I got By my calculations, this plan has the potential Fresh Fruit,this idea. cut down 1,500 gallons of water used monthly Fruit Juice, Enchiladas in the average home. Although this might sound Milk Charro Beans Almost every house has a breaker box which like a stretch, I believe this idea has the potential Lunch Garden Saladhas a switch to automatically interrupt the flow to truly be the answer water conservationists are Texas Basket Hot Cinnamonof electric current if that current exceeds a preset looking for - if people are willing to put the “wa- Carrot Coins Appleslimit. Most of us have been at that point where ter breaker” into practice. Apple April 4 Visit Roby CISD Slices Breakfast http://www.robycisd.org/ Cookie Breakfast Milk BoatFind out about job postings, download applications, preview Board Meeting Agendas, see the OR Breakfast State Report Card, and other district information.Connecting You To Your School 24/7 MARCH 30 Strudel & SCHOOL CONNECT & JOIN US ON FACEBOOK Breakfast Cheese Stick http://www.facebook.com/robycisd Sausage Egg Fresh Fruit & Cheese Fruit Juice, Pretzel Milk Sandwich OR Lunch PB&J Fresh Fruit Meatball Sub Fruit Juice, Sandwich, Milk Potato Rounds Lunch Fresh Veggie BBQ on a Bun Cup, Fresh Coleslaw, Fruit, Pudding Pinto Beans Orange Slices Roby Baseball Rotan ISD 2017 Yearbook The Rotan Yearbook Staff is selling page sponsorships for each page in the secondary By: Zena and Carolyn Hargrove and elementary books. One sponsorship is $30 and will be displayed at the bottom of the page purchased. It will look similar to the following: “This page is sponsored by John The Forsan Buffalos came to Roby to play the Li- Roby High School and Jane Doe” or for a more personal touch, “This page is sponsored by John and Jane ons Friday March 24th. Forsan scored 3 runs in the Doe (Grandma and Grandpa)”. Whether it be a business, church group, organization, first inning; the Lions were unable to score. The Li- 2017 Schedule or family, each sponsorship helps add a stronger personal meaning to our yearbook. If ons held the Buffalos’ scoreless in the second inning, you would like to sponsor a page, you may contact M artha Cox at 7353041 or by but the Lions also did not score. The third inning had Date Opponent Site Time(s) email at [email protected] , for more information. We appreciate your the Buffalos adding 4 more points to take a 0-7 lead. Friday, March 3 Westbrook (double header) Roby 2:00 PM / 4:00 PM contribution to help better our yearbook. The Lions finally got on the scoreboard at the bottom Tuesday, March 7 Trent Roby 5:00 PMof the fourth after the Buffalos scored 4 more points. Saturday, March 11 Stamford JV Roby 1:00 PM SNAPCHATS DON’T LAST FOREVER, BUT YEARBOOKS DO!! Cory Mauldin got a single to first then Antonio For- Friday, March 17 Hermleigh Tournament Hermleigh TBDtuna and Riley Branson both drew a walk to load the Friday, March 24 Forsan Roby 4:00 PM The 2017 Rotan Yearbooks are on sale now! The sooner you buy one, the cheaper they bases. Bradley Terry got hit by a pitch walking Cory Tuesday, March 28 Ira Roby 5:00 PM are! Rotan has one book for the Secondary students and a separate book for in for the score. The fifth inning had the Lions score Saturday, April 1 Hermleigh Hermleigh 12:00 Elementary. You may purchase individual books through the Yearbook Staff or at 1 to the Buffalos 2. Taylor Smith got a hit down third Tuesday, April 4 Borden County Roby 5:00 PM jostens.com. It is optional to purchase a bundle with both books for a cheaper price base for a single, and Brady Faucett gets to first with Saturday, April 8 Rotan Rotan 5:00 PM through the Yearbook Staff. If you would like to purchase a yearbook you may contact a catcher interference call. Taylor Smith steals third Monday, April 10 Forsan Forsan 7:00 PM Martha Cox at 7353041 or by email at [email protected] . and sets up the score. Antonio Fortuna struck out, Friday, April 14 Ira Ira 10:00 AM REMEMBER!!! Buy a yearbook now because as the years go by and by, it will forever but the catcher dropped the ball and the throw to first Tuesday, April 18 Hermleigh Roby 4:00 PM be the year 2017 in the yearbook! was bad and Taylor Smith came in for the score. The Saturday, April 22 Borden County Gail 12:00Lions fought hard the entire game never giving up Tuesday, April 25 Rotan Roby 4:00 PM Yearbook Prices hope. The final score ended up Roby 2, Forsan 13. Dates Secondary Elementary Bundle Aug. 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Page 9 March 30, 2017 Rotan Sports www.fishercountychronicle.comYellowhammers crush the Cardinals The Rotan baseball team won in a 12 – 1 batters with a quick three up three down, would result in a score, and Rotan wouldvictory over Hermleigh in Saturday’s con- closing out the inning with a two-run lead have 11 points in the inning before return-ference game. for the Yellowhammer ball club. ing to the field. Rotan got off to a rocky start when a Rotan would find no joy in the top of the Van Poppel would drop the first two bat-pop fly by freshman, Josh Cabaniss and a second, and Hermleigh would score their ters before giving up a hit. It would go ongrounder by sophomore, Adrian Fortuna only run of the game in the bottom of the to be picked up by Cabaniss at second whoboth resulted in two quick outs for the inning. made the throw to first ahead of the runnerYellowhammers. to close out the inning 12 – 1 in favor of Fortuna would take a walk in the top the Yellowhammers. But junior, Christian Martinez cracked of the third and steal his way around intoa line drive triple deep into right field and position before a wild pitch would bring There would be two quick outs in thewas brought home by the follow-up double him back across the plate, taking Rotan to top of the fourth. But Daniel would be hitby senior, Morgan Moffett with the next a 3 – 1 lead. again, and a triple by Cabaniss would bringswing of the bat. him home before the close of the Rotan A series of balls, errors, and wild pitches turn at bat. After four balls, freshman, Cole Van would send Martinez across the plate forPoppel takes a base, and sophomore, Gavin another Rotan point and load the bases It would be three batters and three outsMoon—in for Moffett—slips into scoring before a pitcher substitution would finally once again for Van Poppel to close out theposition. claim the first out of the inning. inning, and neither team would put any points on the board in the fifth. However, A wild pitch from the Cardinal’s mound A bunt by junior, Zach Cooke would the 10 runs after five innings rule endedwould allow Moon to score and Van Poppel bring Moon in for the second run of the the game at the bottom of the fifth, and thewould steal second in the chaos. Van Pop- inning, and sophomore, Gaberial Daniel Yellowhammers won the first district gamepel would go on to steal third but wouldn’t would be hit by a wild pitch allowing Van 12 – 1 over the Cardinals.have the chance to score when a foul-tip Poppel to score.from senior, Winston Martin would end the “It was great start to district playat-bat for the Hammers. Cabaniss would single one to left field for our kids. They have stepped up and bring Martin and Cooke home and put and handled some adversity this Van Poppel, on the mound for Rotan, another two points on the board. Two ad- year and it is starting to pay off,”would make quick work of the Hermleigh ditional singles from Fortuna and Martinez Yellowhammer Baseball Scoreboard 2017 Rotan Yellowhammers Baseball Date Opponent Location Time Rotan 5 - Hamlin 1 2-14-17 Hawley(scr) Hawley 4:30 Rotan 5 - Hamlin 14Rotan 10 - Haskell 7 2-17-17 Anson(scr) Anson 5:00 Rotan 4 - Hirschi 16Rotan 6 - Hamlin 2 2-23 to 2-25-17 Haskell Tournament Haskell TBA Rotan 2 - Stamford 12Rotan 4 - Baird 7 2-27-17 JV vs. Merkel JV Rotan 4:30 Rotan 13 - Eula 0Rotan 2 - Ozona 20 3-2 to 3-4-17 Hamlin Tournamnet Hamlin TBA Rotan 8 - Clyde 6Rotan Hermleigh 1 3-7-17 Eula Eula 4:30 Rotan 12 - Borden Co 11 3-10-16 Stamford JV Rotan 4:30 11 - 3-17-17 TBA 3-20-17 Clyde JV Rotan 4:30 3-25-17 Hermleigh Hermleigh 12:00 Blizzard, DQ and the ellipse shaped logo are trademarks of Am. D.Q. Corp., Mpls. MN ®Reg. U.S. Pat. & TM Off. TX. D.Q. Op. Coun., © 2017. © 2017 Great Lakes Dairy Queen Owners Marketing Group, L.L.C., All Rights Reserved. 3-28-17 Borden County Rotan 5:00 4-1-17 Ira Ira 12:00 4-4-17 Forsan Forsan 5:00 4-8-17 Roby Rotan 12:00 4-11-17 Hermleigh Rotan 4:00 4-14-17 Borden County Borden County 12:00 4-18-17 Ira Rotan 5:00 4-22-17 Forsan Rotan 12:00 Rotan vs Ira @ Ira 4-25-17 Rotan Roby 4:00 April 1st 12pm Head Coach: Ronny Ballard Superintendent: Greg Decker Asst. Coach: Bryce Meador Principal: Jody Helms Athletic Director: Larry Reid Vice Principal: Brad Hayhurst Lady Yellowhammers run rule Abilene Cooper JV in 5 innings On Saturday, March 25th, the Lady Yellowhammers man allowing Harris to steal home and score. and Mackenzie Ballard followed with a double sendingtravel to Abilene for a rematch with Cooper JV. In the 4th inning the Lady Yellowhammers bats really Helms to 3rd• Kaitlin Bowen hit to center and HelmsSarah Harris took the circle for Rotan and had an out- came alive. Jax Hurt led off with a base hit and Jackie tagged up and scored. The final run was plated whenstanding performance. Harris put a massive 11 strike- Dunn followed with a single. Raychel Anderle reached Jackie Dunn hit an RBI single allowing Ballard toouts and threw a total of 112 pitches. The senior pitch- base on a hit by pitch and Kloe Corn took her place come in.er's arm was so strong there was no need for any relief as a courtesy runner. Ryleigh Denton hit a double topitching. AWESOME job Sarah! center field plating Hurt, Dunn and Corn. Up next was This was the last game before District starts on Tues- Ylen Garza who hit a triple to right center to score day, March 28th in Winters against the Lady Blizzards. The Lady Yellowhammers got off to a slow start. Denton. Sarah Harris hit a 2-run homer to bring Garza Good Luck to our Lady Yellowhammers and bringThere were no hits or runs scored in the first 2 innings. and herself in. Bailey Helms had a base hit and Mack- home a District win!Rotan plated 4 runs in the 3rd inning. Raychel Anderle enzie Ballard had a double. Kaitlin Bowen popped upstarted the hitting spree with a base hit and Mya Gen- for an RBI to bring in Helms after tagging up. Dunn hit Rotan Lady Hammertry followed with a single. Then Ryleigh Denton hit an an RBI single to plate Ballard for the final run of theRBI double scoring Anderle. Sarah Harris continued inning. Softball Schedule 2017the run with a single which plated Gentry and allowedDenton to steal home. The final run of the inning came In the 5th and final inning, the Lady Yellowhammers **Updated 1/31/17**when Mackenzie Ballard hit a single past the 3rd base- scored 2 runs. Bailey Helms started off with a base hit Date Day Opponent Site Location Time TBA 2/16/16 Thursday Eastland Tournament Away Eastland 4:30pm TBA 2/17/16 Friday Baird Away Baird 4:00pm TBA 2/18/16 Saturday Eastland Tournament Away Eastland 5:00pm TBA 2/21/16 Tuesday Ira Home Rotan 4:00pm 3:00pm 2/23 & 25 Thurs. & Sat. Rotan Softball Tournament Home Rotan 11:00am 11:00am 2/28/16 Tuesday Albany Away Albany 5:00pm 11::00am 3/2-4/16 Thurs. - Sat. Eula Softball Tournament Away Eula 5:00pm 5:00pm 3/6/16 Monday Coleman Home Rotan 5:00pm 5:00pm 3/13/16 Monday Stamford Away Stamford 3/18/16 Saturday Cooper HS JV Home Rotan 3/25/16 Saturday Cooper HS JV Away Abilene 3/28/16 Tuesday *Winters Away Winters 4/1/16 Saturday *Hermleigh Home Rotan 4/4/16 Tuesday *Roby Away Roby 4/8/16 Saturday *Winters Home Rotan 4/11/16 Tuesday *Hermleigh Away Hermleigh 4/18/17 Tuesday **Roby Home Rotan 4/29/16 Bi-District 5/13/17 Regional Quarter 5/20/17 Regional Semi Finals 5/27/17 Regional Playoff Deadline 5/31-6/3 State Tournament * District Game ** District Senior Night B old: Home Games Mya Gentry swings the bat! Sarah Harris throwing one of her 11 strike outs. Head Coach: Kelsey Schueler Superintendent: Greg Decker Asst. Coaches: Greg Decker and Brad Hayhurst Principal: Jody Helms Athletic Director: Larry Reid Vice Principal: Brad Hayhurst Hammer Pride * Perseverance * Respect * Integrity * Determination * EnthusiasmSponsored by Rotan Athletic Booster Club #WeBleedOrange
Page 10 March 30, 2017 www.fishercountychronicle.com For children of all ages There is something The show will be on the road for 32 weeks and will cover the old circus movie The magical about a circus. The about 15,000 miles across the western part of the United Greatest Show on Earth and smell of peanuts, the honk States. The crew has a 5 a.m. wake-up call, then drive—some- joked, “I killed a man, and of a clown’s horn, the oohs times more than 100 mile—to set up the big top for the next and aahs of the crowd on the show. I’m running from the law.” edge of their seat, the roar of a The C & M big top is 110 feet long, 80 feet wide, 30 feet tall, In all seriousness, Leo said lion, and the sensation of cotton and weighs hundreds of pounds, but for this circus, it’s more candy melting on your tongue is than a labor of love. It’s more than a job. It’s not about putting he was interested in stand-up enough to make anyone eight years old on a show. It’s about family. comedy and theater. He didn’t again. Most circus producers will say they care more about how well want to go to college but discov- “We offer an opportunity for people to depart performers act in the backyard than how well they perform in ered the Ringling Brothers Barnum & from their daily toil, for one moment,” said Matt Mar- the tent, and circuses typically hire family acts. Each family Bailey Clown College. He auditioned forgucci, the musical composer for the Culpepper & Merri- has their main act, and often, separate family members have an the college and got in.weather Circus. act of their own or assist in some other secondary act.Margucci—now in his 60s—created the music for the This is Leo’s fourth season with C & M and he said early Spider-man cartoons, but felt the call of his early It tends to be a family business. Such is the case with the he really enjoys the smaller company and getting to per- vaudevillian teachers and mentors after seeing the show Arlise Troupe, who put the show’s unicycle act. form for small towns across the US. with his girlfriend 15 years ago. At the time, many circus acts were using more con- The patriarch of the Arlise family is from London Ontario “Often times, larger circuses become quite the soap op- temporary pop songs since precious little circus music Canada and was a forestry major. He started a juggling act era behind the scenes, with backstage antics and family has been produced since the 1950s. with a friend. They got into a small show and he fell in love politics,” said Leo. Margucci approached circus owner, Trey Key, in the with a circus girl. hopes to compose music specifically for the show. It’s small-town USA where C & M focuses their At first, Key wasn’t interested, but Margucci said Simone, the eldest daughter in the Arlise Troupe, still attention. he made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. performs in the act as well as working as a trapeze artist and Today, the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is ringmaster. She is also the wife of Trey Key, who is not only Simone said, “We like to serve the geographically one of the only acts that uses original music. the show’s producer also the tamer of the big cats. disadvantaged. But that’s why we come to small 30 original pieces are written each year, towns. They have smaller crowds, but responsive specifically for the show, from beginning to The notoriously private Trey likes to stay behind the scenes, crowds.” end. He tours with the circus for the first but everyone in the group says he simply loves the circus, and few weeks of each season to make sure the when he starts talking about it, he never quits. Many of the attendees at the show in Rotan last music works with the show. Sunday were able to experience the magic of the “One of the big challenges is that it’s Simone said Key graduated from Brown University and went circus for the first time. There were oohs and 200 days straight. You and me, we’re directly into Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown Col- aahs, laughter, and gasps, and for a moment, gonna go back to our gig, but these lege. (Yes, there really is such thing as Clown College.) they each departed from their daily toil. guys have to keep climbing up onto the wire and do their thing,” Leo, C & M’s main clown is also Ringling Bros. alma mater. In the end there were plenty of smiles and said Margucci. Leo—an 18-year veteran of clowning—started out with the candy covered faces on both young and Ringling Bros. 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