The Shackelford County Hospital District board met Monday, June 16, to address a range of issues from board vacancies to budget planning, while also finalizing insurance renewals and authorizing a $150,000 transfer to the EMS operating account.

The board officially accepted the resignation of Jo Ann Estridge and appointed two new members—Anita Jackson and Theresa Edmison—following brief introductions. Both were sworn in during the meeting. In a follow-up vote, board member Ami Davis was elected to serve as vice president.

By Lynsi Perry

What started as a typical Friday on Main Street quickly turned into a scene involving an emergency vehicle from the Albany Volunteer Fire Department and several concerned citizens gathered around a large pecan tree behind the CenterWell Home Health office building, located at the intersection of Main and S. 1st Street. The department was dispatched at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Friday for a kitten rescue from the said tree.

The 87th anniversary of the  Fort Griffin Fandangle is set to open next week, with performances scheduled for June 20–21 and June 27–28 at the Prairie Theater.

The annual Fandangle Parade will take place on  Saturday, June 21. Entries are still being accepted for the parade. Those interested in participating may contact John Ayers (325-669-1156), Cori Bezner (325-660-1901), or Claire Ware (325-262-2389), or email info@fandangle.org.

After a prolonged and often heated meeting marked by public outcry, board deliberations, and legal discussion, the Shackelford County Hospital District board concluded that EMS Director Mateo Millan would not continue in his role. The outcome followed Millan’s decision to decline both employment options presented by the board—one as full-time EMS director under a new contract and the other as a paramedic at the board-approved hourly rate.