Preliminary scores for the spring 2024 STAAR testing for grades 3-8 and End of Course (EOC) testing for high school were released by the Texas EducationAgency over the last week, with local scores exceeding or matching statewide scores in most areas.

Pet owners are urged to enter their pets in the annual Pet Parade on Saturday, June 29. All types, sizes and colors are welcome to take part, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Voting is now open to elect a Shackelford 150 King and Queen to be presented on a float in the annual Fandangle Parade onSaturday,June22 in celebration of the 150thanniversaryof the founding of the county in 1874.

Tickets are still available for all four performances of the Fort Griffin Fandangle set for June 21-22 and June 28-29, although both Saturday shows are filling up quickly. “Both Saturday night performances are selling the fastest,” Fandangle office manager Jamie Parsons said.

Rehearsals for the four summer performances of the Fort Griffin Fandangle will continue tonight and all next week starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Prairie Theater.

The Shackelford County 4-H Club’s horse judging team of Faith Fry, Madailein Beard and Grace Fry won the Texas State 4-H Roundup Horse Judging contest last week in College Station. The trio topped a field of 74teamsThursday,June6.

Beginningapproximately Wednesday, June 12, a Texas Department of Transportation contractor will begin cleaning and sealing the joints of the US 180 bridge over Hubbard Creek Reservoir. Thisprocessispreventative maintenancetoextend the life of the structure, according to a TxDOT press release.

District office to close July 1- 5 Moran ISD moved past the halfway point of its summer school program this week. Sessions are held 8:00 a.m.