By Lynsi Musselman Fort Griffin State Historic Site is now open and operational after the -COVID-19 government shutdown, with restrictions for no more than six guests in the building at one time.

By Melinda L. Lucas Dr. Donald Phillips of Aledo was named medical director of the Shackelford County EMS after the board met in closed session Monday, June 15. Phillips replaces Dr. Mitch Moriber of Abilene, who has served as medical director since 2010.

By Lynsi Musselman Church doors are beginning to open a little wider with Sunday school, camps, and Vacation Bible School starting up in the next few weeks. First Baptist Church Sunday school will officially start back at First Baptist Church on Sunday, Aug. 1.

By Lynsi Musselman Board members for the Shackelford County Senior Citizen Activity Center announced this week that a “soft opening” will take place on Monday, July 6. Board secretary Mary Beth Jones said Tuesday that the opening is dependent on COVID-19 numbers prior to the event.

By Lynsi Musselman Two recent graduates of Albany High School competed in the Texas High School Rodeo Association finals that took place last week in Abilene at the Taylor County Coliseum.

By Lynsi Musselman ResourceCare’s summer day camp is less than  one month away, and sponsorships are still being requested to help provide a safe and fun three weeks of camp for Shackelford County youth.

By Lynsi Musselman The Old Jail Art Center  will reopen to members by appointment only beginning Tuesday, June 16 through Tuesday, June 30, and then open to the general public on July 1.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany High School 2018 graduate and McMurry University sophomore Reyna Garcia has been named  2020 Academic Winter-Spring Academic All Conference for softball.

By Lynsi Musselman The start of the 2020-2021 school year is just two months away, and many families are anxiously waiting to get their kids registered for the upcoming school year.

By Lynsi Musselman Combines in Shackelford County are getting ready for, and in some cases already working on, the area wheat harvest – with drier conditions than in the previous three years.