By Donnie A. Lucas The Shackelford County Commissioners Court opted to leave the current county-wide burn ban in force, took the first step in reducing the speed on another county road and voted to move ahead with repaving the courthouse parking lot during a meeting on Monday.

By Melinda L. Lucas A band director hired by the Albany ISD board of trustees declined to sign a contract, according to information received from AISD superintendent Jonathan Scott after press time last week.

By Lynsi Musselman Organizers of ResourceCare Day Camp 2020 are gearing up for 165 campers, 22 volunteers, and 48 high school and college staff members to arrive Monday, July 6 for the three-week camp ending Friday, July 28.

By Donnie A. Lucas Strength and conditioning workouts will continue on Mondays through Thursdays through the end of July, with the exception of a couple of blackout periods in July.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany High School baseball parents will host a school approved ‘Long Ball’ fundraiser on Monday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m. at the high school baseball field. Local baseball mom Tara Chapman said the players started getting pledges last week and will take them until the fundraiser.

By Lynsi Musselman The Albany Athletic Booster Club invites all junior high and high school athlete parents, family members, and interested community residents to attend a meeting on Wednesday, July 1 at the Feed Store at 5:30 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas About 80 elementary age students took part this week in what may be the only youth sports camp offered this summer. The all outdoor camp was divided into two sessions, with about 55 registered in the K-3 group and 25 in the 4-6 grade level.

By Donnie A. Lucas Golfers entered in the annual Fathers Day tournament sponsored by the Albany Golf Club were able to get in two days of golf with good weather conditions. A total of 84 players participated in the annual tourney. “The tournament went really well,” organizer James Waters said.

By Lynsi Musselman Members of Trinity Episcopal Church have resumed on-site and in- person worship services. Sunday, June 14 was the first service since mid-March, according to church member Larry Bell.  Rev. Jim Smart served as preacher and celebrant for Holy Communion last weekend.

By Lynsi Musselman The pick-up date for the July distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, July 2  both in Moran and Albany.