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Trashman
03-09-2009, 07:57 PM
That rain you ordered for the Rattle Snake Roundup; is about 30 to 45 minutes southwest of town.

Oh.... and your welcome.:D
GetRDoneStangs
03-09-2009, 09:09 PM
It is getting close!!

I can hear it....(Thunder)



I can see it.....(Lightning)



I can sort of kinda like smell it.....


Come on RAIN!!!!
STANG RED
03-09-2009, 09:20 PM
Just started getting a few sprinkles. Now if we can just get about 6" right quick that'll be great. I'm on a high spot.:D
SintonFan
03-09-2009, 09:22 PM
I cry FOUL!!!!!
:(
Let it come down on South.:clap:
GetRDoneStangs
03-09-2009, 09:39 PM
Ok, I can FEEL it now!!!!


It is in no way a drought buster.....

we will take it!!!


It could have come another weekend in the last ..3 or 4 MONTHS.....:D :D :D

Rain is good!!:clap: :clap:
STANG RED
03-09-2009, 10:02 PM
Well that was short and sweet, but at least it's a start. Got right at 3.5 10ths". Not bad, but I sure hope more is coming.
STANG RED
03-09-2009, 10:53 PM
Yip Yip Yippie. Just noticed another storm is headed our way and should be here shortley. Looks a little bigger than the last one to. Seriously I'm not trying to rub it in. I'm just happy to finally see some decent rain. Hope all you guys get some while it's around this week.
injuredinmelee
03-10-2009, 12:26 AM
1225 and not a drop in northeast abilene yet
Trashman
03-10-2009, 08:55 AM
Originally posted by STANG RED
Well that was short and sweet, but at least it's a start. Got right at 3.5 10ths". Not bad, but I sure hope more is coming.

Glad you got some rain, I hope it rains in brownwood soon.:(
GetRDoneStangs
03-10-2009, 09:34 AM
Nice rain it looks like the area from Colorado City to Sweetwater recieved about .6" to .75" !!

Maybe more on the way....cooler weather for sure.

As far as the Rattlesnake Roundup.....maybe more peole will "pay" to come in the coliseum to stay warm and dry...and not just mill around outside!!!

:D :clap: :D
Sweetwater Red
03-10-2009, 10:06 AM
Originally posted by GetRDoneStangs
Nice rain it looks like the area from Colorado City to Sweetwater recieved about .6" to .75" !!

Maybe more on the way....cooler weather for sure.

As far as the Rattlesnake Roundup.....maybe more peole will "pay" to come in the coliseum to stay warm and dry...and not just mill around outside!!!

:D :clap: :D

KTXS says that the high today is going to be 82. The high tomorrow
46.:(
STANG RED
03-10-2009, 10:50 AM
Originally posted by GetRDoneStangs
Nice rain it looks like the area from Colorado City to Sweetwater recieved about .6" to .75" !!


I ended up getting just shy of 1", but heard some got as much as 1.5", in 3 seperate showers. The ground was so dry, there are no puddles anywhere. It sucked it up like a sponge.
stangGirl2007
03-10-2009, 11:21 AM
Originally posted by GetRDoneStangs
It is getting close!!

I can hear it....(Thunder)



I can see it.....(Lightning)



I can sort of kinda like smell it.....


Come on RAIN!!!!


Oh no... looks like I can't drive back from Aledo for a month or so. Sorry Dad!


;)
stangGirl2007
03-10-2009, 11:21 AM
Originally posted by stangGirl2007
Oh no... looks like I can't drive back from Aledo for a month or so. Sorry Dad!

Looks like no more class for me.

;)
GetRDoneStangs
03-10-2009, 01:20 PM
Originally posted by stangGirl2007
Oh no... looks like I can't drive back from Aledo for a month or so. Sorry Dad!


;)

I think NOT!!!!

Don't you have a shift or 2 in the cook shack????:thinking: :thinking: :thinking:

It might be worth a ticket to the dance on Saturday!!:D :D
Bulligator
03-10-2009, 01:53 PM
SWEETWATER (Abilene Reporter News) – In the midst of its economic rebound, the “fastest shrinking city in Texas” is proving its resiliency.

A long-standing drought that drove away agricultural producers and dried up water sources coupled with a struggling oil industry caused a significant fall in the town’s population and economy.

Today, however, new hotels have been built, a Walmart has arrived along with more restaurants, houses have increased in value and rental property has filled up.

Sweetwater’s population has now stabilized at 1,000 fewer residents than reported in the 2000 census. Consequently, school enrollment has rebounded, now at 2,250 students in Sweetwater ISD. The district had plummeted from about 2,800 students in 1997 to 2,100 in 2006.

A large reason for the rebound, locals say, is the construction of roughly 1,300 wind turbines in Nolan County and related work.

Although wind farm construction has slowed because of a lack of transmission lines to carry electricity to metropolitan areas, at least 20 wind energy-related businesses have sprung up in Sweetwater in recent years. The prospect of more jobs exists once the proposed transmission lines are built.

Jumps in the area population and job market have spurred appreciation in home values.

Typically, homes that were selling in the $100,000 to $125,000 range are now selling for $125,000 to $175,000. Home sale prices have grown from an average of $47,225 in 2000 to $84,625 in 2009, said Scott Morgan of Morgan Real Estate.
RedWhiteBlue
03-10-2009, 02:53 PM
Send some to Graham, PLEASE!!!!!:)