By Sandy Morris The annual story hour will return this summer to the Shackelford County Library after being cancelled last year due to COVID concerns. Organizer Janna Ledbetter said the yearly event will have a western theme  and will be held every Monday during the month of June.

By Melinda L. Lucas Shackelford County elected officials took the first steps toward filling the now vacant county extension agent’s position during a commissioners meeting on Monday morning, May 24.

By Sandy Morris In a little over three weeks, the 82nd run of the Fort Griffin Fandangle will begin, and organizers and participants are busy preparing for the upcoming performances and expected out-of-town visitors.  Dress rehearsal is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.

By Sandy Morris As the school year is winding down, summer is about to kick off, and ResourceCare is opening up registration for Day Camp 2021. ResourceCare programs assistant Ragan Riley said registration for the annual program will be held next week on June 1 to June 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.

By Sandy Morris COVID may have kept Albany High School from hosting the annual Winter Formal this year, but it didn’t stop the student body from electing Mr. and Miss AHS. During a special hallway assembly on Monday, May 24, Alli Hill and Jackson Chapman were announced as Miss AHS and Mr. AHS.

By Sandy Morris Students and staff of Nancy Smith Elementary School participated in the annual field day on Monday, May 24 at Webb City Park.

Graduating senior Corbin Roberts (above, r) accepts a Bible from First Baptist youth pastor Campbell Terry (l) during Sunday’s Baccalaureate service and Bible presentation, two traditional events that were combined again this year.

By Sandy Morris Members of the First Baptist Church of Albany will host a “Mexican Pile-On” fundraiser on Sunday, June 6. The meal will be held in the FBC Fellowship Hall immediately following the Sunday worship service that morning, according to Julie Miller, who is helping to organize the event.

By Sandy Morris Moran Independent School District will present six seniors with high school diplomas on Friday, May 28. Commencement exercises will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the MISD gymnasium. Dariann Hawley is the valedictorian for the class, and Corey Miller is the salutatorian.

By Donnie A. Lucas While the school year is ending today for local classes, a couple of summer programs for junior high and high school students are scheduled to start in June.