Don't miss out - subscribe to Rockton-Roscoe News even when your social media didn't show it We remember those who are no longer with us in Roscoe Hudgens was arrested for the 11th time in Chicago on May 1 Buckets n Blooms and Dee Dee’s have officially joined forces on Main Street Rockton Two of eight mayors from the Rockford region who were said to be backing a movement to restore executive powers to the Winnebago County chairman's office say that is not true local officials called for the restoration of the chairman's powers saying the effort was backed by the mayors and village presidents of Machesney Park Roscoe Village President Carol Gustafson and South Beloit Mayor Tom Fitzgerald said they are not taking a position on the hotly contest debate Two others — Rockton Mayor John Peterson and Winnebago Village President Frank Eubank — did not return phone calls and email messages to discuss their support and another two — Machesney Park Village President Steve Johnson and Cherry Valley Village President David Schroeder — confirmed their backing More: Opponents accused of 'slow-rolling' efforts to restore Winnebago County chairman's powers Gustafson said she wasn't ready to advocate for or against a change in county leadership "I thought it was premature to say the village of Roscoe is signing on to x z recommendation when the whole issue had not been vetted explored at the County Board level," Gustafson said "To say I am picking a side in this is not true." South Beloit Mayor Tom Fitzgerald also said he wasn't willing to choose a side either Fitzgerald said he does not "have enough knowledge on the way Winnebago (County) handles our business to give" a definitive answer Many of chairman's powers and authorities — especially over the power to supervise hire and fire — were curtailed during a dispute with the previous chairman eight years ago Some County Board Members say the changes rendered the chairman's office a largely ceremonial position despite being a countywide elected official Opponents say concentrating power in the hands of a single elected office Now leaders of Roscoe and South Beloit say they aren't willing to take a side in the debate And Rockton Mayor John Peterson and Winnebago Village President Frank Eubank did not return phone and email Jeff Kolkey writes about government, economic development and other issues for the Rockford Register Star. He can be reached via email at jkolkey@rrstar.com and on X @jeffkolkey Roscoe Dean Titensor passed away in Washington Wyoming to Roscoe Titensor and Elnor Bishop Titensor He grew up in Star Valley as the eldest of seven children He had a cherished childhood alongside his siblings: Verna They were married in the Salt Lake Temple in 1953 and shared 69 wonderful years together before losing sweet Gayla in 2022 Dean was a stalwart member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints He blessed the lives of so many through serving in various callings including Bishop of the West Bountiful 8th Ward he served in the Eastern States Mission and later in life he served four more missions with his sweetheart Dean was also an avid Indexer and had a goal of indexing 500,000 entries before he died Dean traveled all over the world as he served in the Air Force he contributed to the construction of various buildings for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints including a remodel of the Laie Hawaii Temple Dean and Gayla oversaw the building of the Adelaide Australia Temple which they considered a distinct blessing and was one of their cherished life experiences His memory will be cherished by his 6 children and their spouses Dean was preceded in death by his beloved wife Get a 5-generation picture once his first great-great grandbaby was born (in May 2025) Memorial Services will be held on Saturday Visit with the family in a receiving line from 10-10:45 a.m Graveside dedication for Dean and Gayla will take place at Memorial Mortuaries & Cemetery (Lakeview Memorial) 1640 Lakeview Drive Utah (take 500 South and drive east to Lakeview Drive) Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221. Please visit our website for condolences and funeral listings Obituaries may be sent to obits@stgnews.com Email notifications are only sent once a day summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen Receive Sunday Local Offers Coupons from St Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Buddy moved to Nashville during his childhood with his mother He was a proud graduate of Hillsboro High School and went on to earn a degree in Business Administration from Tennessee Tech Buddy had a lifelong passion for sports that began playing little league baseball nothing compared to his passion for the Tennessee Volunteers—his blood ran orange (Go Vols!) He honorably served as a finance officer in the United States Army at Fort Bragg before earning a master’s degree in finance from the University of Tennessee and lasting friendships as a commercial lender Buddy’s life was shaped by his deep faith learning with others through Bible Study Fellowship and serving the local church as both an elder and deacon Buddy is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years Chris and Bryan; and his four cherished grandchildren Buddy will be remembered for his steady presence Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors he had resided most of his life in Sullivan County He loved to mow his yard and to feed the squirrels and birds that lived in his yard Roscoe loved grocery shopping and looking for the best deals Roscoe was preceded in death by his parents Travis Morelock and Dallas Morelock and wife Iva Nell Crawford; and several siblings in Indiana The family will receive friends on Wednesday 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Dan Dolen and Rev Graveside services will be held on Thursday ROSCOE — For people who knit or crochet, the last Saturday in April is Local Yarn Store Day a time to celebrate being in quick reach of a brick-and-mortar supply shop this year — for the first time in five years — yarnies in the Rockford region can again celebrate having a local shop A Skein Away is opening at 10 a.m is just west of the Illinois 251 intersection across from Fiesta Cancun in a commercial park anchored by Miracle-Ear a fourth-generation knitter and first-time entrepreneur of Shirland comes from the world of managing corporate software first in the health care industry and then in finance while maintaining a home with her husband and their 8-year-old daughter she’s been turning to making things with yarn “Fiber arts have always been my escape — a retreat from the daily life stress every woven thread brings me back to center,” Wirth told followers on Instagram in February as she introduced her business She explains the name this way: “I want my shop to be that getaway for you too — a place where you can find your people The last local yarn store in the Rockford region was Knit One Purl Two which was open from July 2014 to July 2020 on the 6400 block of East Riverside Boulevard in Rockford As excitement and support for A Skein Away has spread on Facebook Knit One Purl Two’s owners reached out to Wirth and gave her elegant accessories they had used to display finished pieces Since the closing of this store during the COVID pandemic finding the closest yarn shop has meant driving at least 40 minutes to Freeport or an hour to South Elgin or Monroe or Stoughton Wirth’s plans to open A Skein Away took shape last year after a close friend who survived cancer and has multiple sclerosis found great joy climbing Mount Kilimanjaro “what’s my excuse for not doing something that brings me that much joy and is that life-changing?” she wanted to fill the shop with specialty yarns like the hand-dyes and imports she seeks out at local shops and regional festivals But a few weeks after getting keys to the shop the 80-year-old crafts and fabric superstore “That made me rethink some of the inventory I was going to carry,” Wirth said referring to much of her initial product mix as budget-heavy “I now wanted to make sure people who are used to Joann’s prices have a place to find something of quality as well.” The curated yarn mix at A Skein Away evolved to include acrylic blends in addition to luxury brands Half the yarns are from the United States; imported yarns come from the Shetland Islands Many of the U.S.-made yarns are from independent dyers in the Midwest including some in southern Wisconsin within an hour’s drive of the shop The colorful yarns — whether you use them with needles to knit or a hook to crochet — can be used to make everything from garments and clothing accessories to home décor items such as pillows Having grown up with a mom who knit many clothes for her including the sweater she’s wearing in the photo with this story Wirth gravitates toward knitting projects you can wear: pullover sweaters One of Wirth’s favorites is a petite shawl (an accessory known as an Italian bandana) that she recently knit with yarn custom-dyed by a small company in Minnesota to the spring colors of Rockford’s Anderson Japanese Gardens “I sent them some pictures and this is what they came up with,” Wirth said proudly showing off the gentle variegation and speckling in the yarn This kit is called Forest City; it sells for $32 Wirth asked this company to dye yarn to the colors of Hononegah Community High School in Rockton The result is a sock set kit called Go Hononegah; it sells for $42 The yarn in both of these locally inspired kits is a blend of super–wash merino wool and nylon but durable—perfect for socks or any piece that will get heavy wear I refer to it as a ‘workhorse blend,’” Wirth said A Skein Away will be offering beginner classes in both knitting and crochet as well as advanced classes in each art for people looking to expand their skill set For intermediate-level knitters who want to use up leftover yarns or anyone who wants to learn how to play with color without committing to a huge project Wirth is stocking themed collections of small repeating patterns in design sets called Doodle Decks These mix-and-match idea starters range from $12 to $24 It’s a standout example of how creative you can get with the bands of tiny motifs that come in these chart decks You’ll find printed patterns at A Skein Away but with the growing popularity of online pattern websites like Ravelry Wirth expects many shoppers will arrive with a pattern already in hand looking to see and feel the yarn called for Woolamena or Purl — voting for favorite name will take place the first two days the shop is open The prized sheep statue was a gift from the owner of Nina’s Department and Variety Store this sheep had guarded Nina’s yarn department Soon as Wirth told its story on social media there will be plenty of fun to leave customers in stitches Wirth has events like Yarn Shop Bingo planned where a $10 reservation gets you two game cards a night of yarny puns and the chance to win notions Among the notions Wirth is stocking are stitch markers her husband His creativity with woodwork and a laser cutter includes markers with Illinois- and Wisconsin-shaped charms plus some with sassy — and naughty — notes A Skein Away is the second needlework-supply shop to open in the Winnebago County town of Roscoe in a year. In April 2024, Bee Youtiful Sip and Stitchery a boutique for cross-stitch and hand-embroidery supplies Bee Youtiful has continued to draw shoppers locally and from across the Midwest “It is exciting to see Roscoe become a destination for crafters especially when many major retailers have cut back on craft supplies and personal service that can be found in local shops,” said Brett Casanova-Rini As videos on social media are renewing interest in a handwork technique called duplicate stitch — embroidery on top of knitting — Casanova-Rini and Wirth are paying attention Both shop owners confirmed they’re working on a Bee Youtiful Sip and Stitchery and A Skein Away collaboration to bring the how-tos of this art locally too a Rockford resident who has been crocheting and/or knitting every day for over half a decade said Wednesday afternoon after hearing about A Skein Away Liddell paused the interview to enter the grand opening time in her phone calendar “When I started crocheting Knit One Purl Two helped me It was lovely; you could go and sit and just bring your stitching in the store and get great advice,” said Liddell a retired elementary school teacher who will tell you that no matter how closely you pay attention on YouTube I had to get on I-90 and drive an hour into South Elgin I am so happy to have another store coming that’s so much closer.” across from Fiesta Cancun in a commercial park anchored by Miracle-Ear) On the web: https://www.askeinaway.com/ On social media: Facebook: A Skein Away; Instagram: @askeinaway Email: askeinaway@gmail.com E-gift cards: Find options for both an individual and a group HERE This article is by freelance journalist Helen Karakoudas. For feedback or story suggestions, email news@rockrivercurrent.com by Kevin Haas Rock River Current is owned and operated in Rockford IL by Mid-West Family Broadcasting-Rockford (Long Nine Greenhill Humane Society says Roscoe is looking for an active home that will drain his energy and then work with him on learning all the things Roscoe would do best with a family who will establish a routine and keep things consistent For more information about Roscoe and all of the other adoptable pets at Greenhill head over to green-hill.org Sunday in Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit - with news and events from Rockton-Roscoe News Get Rockton-Roscoe News sent to you each morning Don't miss out on the information you need We're the first daily local news outlet focused on farthest northern Illinois in about 190 years You're now reading the Rockton-Roscoe News, where we report online each day about Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit Today's news and events from Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit - collected by Rockton-Roscoe News Wednesday's news and events from Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit - collected by Rockton-Roscoe News We're the first daily local news outlet for farthest northern Illinois in about 190 years Business owners are pinpointing what would make Roscoe a great place to live and work and what strategies and developments would draw businesses and families to the community A group of over 30 Roscoe business owners got together at the Village Hall on April 16 to begin the first step in the process of transforming Roscoe Village President Carol Gustafson greeted the participants with a challenge - “it begins with you.” The workshop was conducted by David Sidney, CEO and founder of Place Foundry Place Foundry specializes in partnering with businesses and public organizations in creating and developing transformative and exceptional developments that enrich communities The goal of the new Business District Alliance is to promote, and enhance Roscoe, beginning with the Main Street corridor Sidney tasked the business owners to pinpoint what would help make Roscoe a great place to live and work what strategies and developments would draw businesses and families to the community He asked what each participant would be willing to do to move the process forward The question was answered with dozens of ideas and enthusiastic support for the project Trustee Michael Wright introduced James Packard Sr The two have been meeting frequently during the last two years to talk about what is involved in creating a vibrant appealing community Packard is a retired executive and area philanthropist. He has been a leader in making Beloit 2000 a success Packard said, after talking to Mike (Wright), he got enthused about how to draw people to the community. “First you need to file for a 501(c)(3),” he said “This project needs to be separate from government It will be a challenge.” He encouraged the group to “stay enthused Participants agreed that the fresh ideas exchanged would enhance and promote Roscoe as a safe passed away unexpectedly on Friday March 14 1996 to Tammy Roscoe & Dwight O’Neal A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles he was a 2014 graduate of Barbe High School Preceding Jayron in death are his grandparents Walter and Jeanell Chavis-Lewis & Roosevelt Roscoe yet cherishing his memories: his mother Tammy Roscoe of Lake Charles; siblings Kimberly Gallow & Jaricka Carter; aunts & uncles; Darsella Ronnie Thomas A gathering of family & friends will begin at Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles on Thursday March 27 2025 at 9:00 AM and continue until the beginning of a life celebration at 11:00 AM with Rev Burial will follow at Combre Memorial Park Spring 2025 I WAS A JUNIOR when I crossed the threshold into Assistant Professor of Music Larry Weng’s classroom and a familiar blend of excitement and apprehension washed over me Surrounded by this pianist’s many global accolades and accomplishments in classical music My musical foundation wasn’t built on young disciplined practice and recitals but was a gift from my mother whose voice had the power to penetrate both silence and darkness It was this unique connection to music that I wanted to explore further and refine with Dr Roscoe Bell practices piano as mentor Larry Weng teaches him life lessons beyond the music The first task was choosing a piece for me to learn which I quickly discovered was more complicated than simply picking one off a list Weng first challenged me to articulate why I wanted to play music I tried to explain that I always yearned to play something that mirrored the complexities of life — both shadows and light but my why probably sounded more like an existential crisis The unspoken depth of human emotion and struggle is what I sought to find in music — you can hear someone’s heart shatter or soar without a single word uttered familiarly known as the “Moonlight Sonata,” as it matched my desire That concluded the first lesson: defining your why each session bringing yet another hill to overcome panic ensued with every misstep; I was making desperate attempts at fixing things forcing me in that moment to pause when everything in me just wanted to push blindly forward Lesson two taught me something profound about approaching life’s obstacles: Observe understand and then proceed with intention Amid all the sessions about how to play notes better emerged another kind of lesson Weng’s office one day bubbling with stress and ready to pop my professor didn’t give much advice at all except “Breathe.” And so we did together … just for a second … just long enough for tranquility to settle over every part of me cowering behind layers of anxiety and frustration “Breathe,” he whispered again as the fire died down “Whenever you start to feel overwhelmed,” he told me Weng’s mentoring lessons — observing why you’re doing something addressing mistakes with carefulness and taking deep breaths — transformed my view of not only what is possible in piano I soon dreamed of what was possible at Wake Forest led me to organize students and create the inaugural Wakeville Arts Festival my senior year A celebration of art and community that demanded us to understand our collective why a strategic problem-solving and logistics planning method and the courage to breathe through any kind of challenge thrown at us every error we corrected along the way made this dream tangible transforming it into life’s melodies observed and celebrated by a quarter of our student body in April 2023 Weng’s mentorship was something extraordinary and went beyond the usual boundaries Weng didn’t just teach me; he traveled alongside me as we discovered expression and enlightenment Weng has been a guiding light to follow not only through musical notes but also in illuminating the intricate steps of existence itself a psychology and music graduate and a second-year Wake Forest Fellow He is a program coordinator for the Program for Leadership and Character while aiming for a career as a physician , , , , , With an assist from Wake Forest students and faculty a nearby retirement community has started a debate society that’s embracing research and divergent points of view Perry Mandanis (’81) turned a delayed ADHD diagnosis into a career helping others — including a new deck of cards offering strategies he’s gathered across decades Ferrari star Lewis Hamilton has suggested that his adorable pooch Roscoe may be set for a photoshoot in his new SF-25! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scuderia Ferrari HP (@scuderiaferrari) A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 o’clock in the morning on Monday Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Father Luis Lopez as celebrant Arrangements are under the direction of Beeson ~ Morrison Funeral Directors He grew up in Beaumont before eventually moving back to Dumas where he graduated Dumas High School Bo owned and operated Mobile Phone Answering for over 28 years until his retirement Bo was very involved in softball for over 40 years; first as a player and later as an umpire Peter and Paul Catholic Church where he was active in the Knights of Columbus and sang at Mass.  Christopher Roscoe and wife Angelica of Cactus Shawn Anderson and wife Jennifer of Midland Brianne; sisters: Barbara Ann Roscoe and Susan Larence both of LA Growing up Roscoe found ways to get into trouble but he always managed to find a way out Together they brought two kids into the world he met Evelyn Klungvedt and although they parted ways and Jerry (Sydney Egland); good friend Evelyn Klungvedt; his dog Hoff Celebration of Life Center is assisting the family to get this rundown in your inbox every week Spotlight: Roscoe Mitchell & Tyshawn Sorey — Friday and Saturday he’ll receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Vision Festival performing with multiple ensembles at Roulette in Brooklyn April 18 and 19 at 8 p.m., Solar Myth, 1131 South Broad Street, $40 advance, $45 day-of-show; purchase tickets The tenor saxophonist Tedd Baker is best known on the Washington he has a robust and fluent style that nudges hard-bop conventions into our modern era; he’ll do so here with a band that features Elijah Cole on guitar Mike Boone on bass and Maria Marmarou on drums April 17 at 4:30 p.m., Temple Performing Arts Center, 1837 North Broad Street, free; more information Terell Stafford’s crisply engaging recent album, Between Two Worlds derives its title from a Victor Lewis tune But the phrase also holds layers of meaning for him — as a trumpeter whose experience straddles jazz and classical music he enlists several fellow faculty members from the Boyer College of Music and Dance: saxophonist Tim Warfield pianist Bruce Barth and drummer Justin Faulkner A few years ago, Julia Danielle won the prestigious Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition a credential that she has carried to the Jazz Studies program at Juilliard reveals a prepossessing songbook interpreter of keen lyrical instinct and a warmly centered tone She appears here with the Matthew Rotker Lynn/Tyler Henderson Quartet April 19 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Chris’ Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom Street, $30, $100 and $120, with dinner packages; purchase tickets Guitarist Ben Turner is an alum of the Jazz Studies program at Temple and a versatile player whose active affiliations range from the vibraphonist Behn Gillece to the U.S He’ll be working in a soul-jazz mode at the Cellar Dog this weekend in excellent company: trumpeter Josh Lawrence organist Aleko Lionikis and drummer Byron Landham April 19 at 10:30 p.m., April 20 at 6 p.m., Cellar Dog, 258 South 15th Street, $5-$10; more information Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInROSCOE (WIFR) - A massive house fire in Roscoe sends one person to the hospital and claims the lives of two dogs Dozens of crews were called out just before 8 p.m Drivers were asked to avoid the area while firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze According to scanner traffic and social media reports which typically means the fire is severe and difficult to contain Scanner traffic also reports crews took “defensive operations,” which may be used to keep firefighters and the surrounding buildings safe the person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation The cause of the fire is under investigation This story is developing and will be updated are running for three seats on the Village of Roscoe Board of Trustees Check out all our candidate profiles in our expanded 2025 Election Guide for Roscoe Today's news from Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton - sent to more than 2,000 each morning, courtesy of Rockton-Roscoe News We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Roscoe McDaniel "Dan" Cougill, retired US Air Force Brigadier General and former Mayor of Charleston, IL, age 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL.  Surviving family take great... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Roscoe "Dan" McDaniel Cougill created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories You can reach us 24/7/365 at (217) 345-2005 Copyright © 2025 Adams Funeral Chapel Falling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person (WBMA) — A 22-year-old Birmingham man is dead after what police described as a 'shootout' took place on Roscoe Avenue Wednesday evening South Precinct Officers heard shots fired in the Kingston community When they responded they found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound He has been identified as Demarious Antwon Cherry "Our officers said they heard rounds being fired from different guns It was chaos when our officers arrived." A couple of people have been taken into custody for questioning "These individuals chose to fire 40 rounds in a densely populated neighborhood Police say they should have surveillance footage to look at thanks to the housing authority This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page — A family is grappling with the devastating loss of Demarious Cherry who was caught in the crossfire of a shootout on Roscoe Avenue recounted the harrowing moment she learned her brother was shot "We heard gunshots and we jumped down to the ground," she said "They was like light skin dude with the dreads so I got my phone called his phone three times and he did not answer." Moore found her brother lying on the ground "She said mama Demarious is dead," Tiffany Moore said "I said he can't be dead because he was just in his room." Cherry had left home to walk to the store when he was caught in the shootout Tiffany Moore was approached by a Birmingham police officer at the scene who informed her of her son's passing I couldn't believe it," she said SEE ALSO: 'It was chaos': Police respond to shootout on Roscoe Avenue in Birmingham The family described Cherry as a loving son "He'd go out of his way for everyone to make sure everyone was good," Jacquline Moore said Cherry was in the process of starting a nonprofit with his mentor aimed at bringing mentors into neighborhoods in need of positive influences Powanda recalled Cherry's infectious enthusiasm "You look around outside and there's not a lot of excitement and enthusiasm out there and he always had excitement and enthusiasm," Powanda said He just had this real positive aura." Demarious Cherry's funeral will be held at Church of the Highlands Woodlawn Campus on Thursday at 11 a.m. The Birmingham Police Department has not provided an update on the investigation since the night of the shooting Two people were initially taken into custody for questioning but Mindy Barnes and her dog Roscoe prove you can rescue it I thank God he found me before it was too late," said Barnes Roscoe's story begins in April 2024 in Hugo He was discovered days later and taken in by the Oklahoma Alliance for Animals who posted his story and picture on Facebook "They posted they weren't going to be able to salvage both arms and were going to discuss quality of life the 6-month-old puppy faced a double amputation He made sure I understood it wasn't going to be an easy job and that there was so much care that was going to go into a dog having just two legs," said Barnes Barnes had that plan and the green light to rescue Roscoe It turns out she has a heart for cases like his I've taken in the animals that no one seems to want." "I had anticipated carrying this dog for the rest of his life They told me that dogs carry 70-90% of their body weight on their front legs and I was just going to carry the dog everywhere he needed he decided he needed to go outside to do his business and refused to let us hold him When 2 News Anchor Julie Chin asked what has happened since then "He's learning to do it one foot at a time so it looks like he's running or pitter-pattering "He outgrew it because he didn't stay the 20 pounds we suspected So we have another wheelchair on order," said Barnes and the "Rollin' with Roscoe" Facebook fan club is helping to cover some of that Barnes isn't the only one who has fallen in puppy love Roscoe often helps at Oklahoma Alliance for Animals events "He is a ham; every time we do a public showing for OAA or Roscoe goes out we seem to carry a chip on our shoulder; this dog does not He survived his first incident and keeps rolling through the rest," says Barnes All thanks to the best friend he found in Barnes who was willing to take a chance in order to give Roscoe his second chance at life "I hope his story teaches other people to give them a chance- don't assume there won't be more to the story," said Barnes If you'd like to make a donation toward Roscoe's new wheelchair or follow his journey, we've linked the Rollin' with Roscoe Facebook page here Want positive news in your email every Friday? SIGN UP for our Positively Oklahoma newsletter. For more Positively Oklahoma stories visit our website Join our Positively Oklahoma Facebook group to submit your photos of great things you see across the state. President Donald Trump makes a major sports announcement. The announcement comes amid reports Washington, D.C. will host the 2027 NFL Draft. WATCHWeather AlertMonday thundershowers   Scattered thundershowers will bring locally heavy rainfall. Flood Watch areas north of I-20 into Tuesday. Local ForecastSend KTXS Weather PicsRoscoe Police looking for suspected thiefby KTXS Staff The Nolan County Sheriff's Office is asking the community for help finding an alleged thief Texas — The Nolan County Sheriff's Office is asking the community for help finding an alleged thief The Sheriff's Office responded to a call about a theft at a Dollar General in Roscoe Officials state the suspect fled the scene in a white truck truck after deputies arrived The suspect is described as a white male in his mid-to-late 20s and wearing dark clothes Anyone who knows who that truck belongs to or has information regarding this theft is asked to call the Roscoe Police Department at (325) 766-3481 When bipolar disorder prompted the actor to take his own life on March 3 a blindingly bright light was switched off at a photo shoot in (if I’m not mistaken) the late 1990s But I had been a fan since he made his daytime debut in the ’80s as Ryan’s Hope mobster Joe Novak (a character to whom General Hospital godfather Sonny Corinthos owes an un-repayable debt of gratitude) Born had already made the leap to primetime — in 1984’s Paper Dolls opposite his future The City leading lady Morgan Fairchild — and come back to daytime reprising his role of One Life to Live’s Machiavellian Mitch Laurence That the former cult leader is probably the character for which Born is best known isn’t surprising in the least returning over and over again to wreak havoc but because it played to one of Born’s greatest strengths: his charisma You didn’t want to think or second-guess More: Classic characters they just don’t make anymore [PHOTOS] The dude had a presence and a power to him And it served him supremely well over the course of his career in roles as varied as The Young and the Restless’ aptly-named “Terrible Tom” Fisher and Santa Barbara’s semi-good and semi-evil twins Robert Barr and Quinn Armitage wanting so to believe every line he uttered even as you had to question the wisdom of doing so When he asked you a question and looked you right in the eye then had to go back and wonder if the noises you’d made had even been words More: Remembering the stars we lost in 2020 [PHOTOS] Born — as you’d expect — had already gone down in soap history as one of the genre’s greats shocked that he won’t turn up on General Hospital next month as the don who finally usurps Sonny’s power That Born won’t be doing that, not to put too fine a point on it, sucks. But rather than focus on what could have been and will never be, perhaps we can celebrate what actually was, via the below photo gallery of some of his most memorable roles