Schools report summer office hours

Students at Nancy Smith Elementary completed one of their annual end -of -school events Tuesday as they made their way to the high school track to participate in various competitions.
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Fandangle practice underway

Rehearsals for the summer performances of the Fort Griffin Fandangle started this week, and local residents interested in participating are urged to attend as soon a possible.
Fandangle artistic director Lorna Ayers (r) illustrates to cast members

Pool Splash Day planned June 1

The date is nearing for the opening of the Albany City Pool, set for Saturday, June 1. As in the past, the first day is Splash Day with no admission charged for that day only.
City employees scrape weathered paint off the steps of the ladder to the slide as they prepare the municipal pool for the summer. The facility will open for “Splash Day” on June 1. Donnie Lucas / Albany News

Pat Green tickets available June 7

Tickets are still available for the first night of a two-night run featuring Pat Green on June 7 and 8 at the Aztec Theater. Originally, Green was scheduled to play only on Saturday, June 8, which has already sold out.
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OJAC to host multiple summer events

With a Third Thursday Studio event set this week and an upcoming Family Festival on May 25, the Old Jail Art Center is also gearing up for its teachers workshops and Summer DayCampsforKidsinJuly.
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County 4-Her honored

$ 20,000 scholarship Shackelford County 4-HmemberFaithFryhas been named recipient of a $20,000 college scholarship from the Texas 4-H Foundation. “When they contacted me and told me I got the scholarship, it was unbelievable,” Fry said.
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Road officially transitions to ‘private’

Heating, cooling updates finalized Shackelford County elected officials worked through a list of mostly routine items during a regular meeting on Monday, officially “vacating” a county road for private use, going through expenses for the Courthouse chiller, boiler, and controller, and approving an...
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Volunteers needed to help with track meet

Nancy Smith Elementary School is looking for volunteers to assist with the annual track meet and field day, scheduled for Tuesday, May 21 at the high school track. Principal John Gallagher said anyone wanting to volunteer should contact the NSES office at 325762-3384.
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