County 4-Hers claim state awards

Three Shackelford County 4-Hers claimed more than a dozen quality awards this week in the State4-HRoundupphotography contest. The State Roundup began Monday, June 3 and runs through Thursday, June 6 at College Station.
County 4-Hers claim state awards

Fandangle practices ramping up

Practices for the summer Fandangle performances, which are just two weeksaway,areexpanding tofournightsnextweek on MondaythroughThursday evenings starting at 7:00 p.m. “We are at the point of putting all of the scenes together, so we really need everyone to come to each practice so we can work out the details,”Ayers said.
Fandangle practices ramping up

Spots open for Milky Way camp

Fort Griffin State Historic Site is still accepting participants for its Milky Way Photography Workshop summer camp. The workshop is scheduled for Friday-Saturday, June 7-8.
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County fire dept. starts fundraising campaign

The Shackelford County Rural Volunteer Fire Department is soliciting donations to help cover operating costs for the department. A fundraising letter was recently mailed out seeking donations to help buy supplies, equipment and provide upkeep on equipment as well as help finance the department’s efforts to keep properties inShackelfordCountysafe from unwelcome fires and disasters.
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AISD, Scott sign retirement agreement

Emeritus” until May 2025 Jonathan Scott, Albany ISD superintendent for the past four years, was reassigned to the position of “Superintendent Emeritus” effective May 29, 2024 and will serve in that capacity for one year until May 29, 2025, according to the terms of an agreement accepted by the AISD board of trustees on Wednesday, May 29. Three motions were made in quick succession when the board opened to the public Wednesday afternoon, the first action to “approve the attached voluntary resignation agreement of Supt.
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2 new exhibits to open Saturday at OJAC

All kinds of works illustrating Texas state parks are hung on the walls of the Old Jail Art Center this week, and Galveston artist Eric Schnell is creating “islands for discovery” in several galleries. The opening of the summer exhibitions will start this weekend with a celebration for OJAC members and guests on Saturday, June 8.
2 new exhibits to open Saturday at OJAC