Atmos Energy understands that the coronavirus outbreak may cause some customers to experience financial difficulty, whether because of illness, quarantine, or a disruption at work.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 83 Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans.

By Lynsi Musselman Checks were passed out last Thursday, May 7 to FFA and 4-H exhibitors who sold their animals through the Shackelford County Youth Livestock Association auction during the 2020 stock show. Not all checks were able to be handed out due to a misprint about the date.

By Kathy Thomson Shackelford County resident Lari Dee Guy’s induction into the Big County Athletic Hall of Fame, originally scheduled to take place on Monday, May 4 was postponed until Monday, Aug. 10.

By Lynsi Musselman Moran High School has set graduation and Baccalaureate together for Friday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m.  Teacher and coach Matthew Hise will be the speaker. MISD superintendent Danny Freeman said the location will be outside, south of the school gymnasium.

By Donnie A. Lucas Despite Albany and Shackelford County not registering an official case of COVID-19 thus far, a free mobile testing unit will be in Albany on Sunday at the Law Enforcement Center located on Hwy. 180 West.

By Lynsi Musselman To ensure an accurate and healthy count for Shackelford County residents, being able to navigate the United States Census Bureau website is essential.

By Donnie A. Lucas With the end of the school year quickly approaching, school officials are asking parents and students to stay the course as the final week of assignments approaches.

By Lynsi Musselman The coronavirus outbreak has forced local teachers, along with others across the nation, to adjust from classroom settings with students to virtual learning with no in-person interaction.

Lynsi Musselman Albany High School students have recently been sent forms through Google Classroom so they can request courses for the 2020-2021 school year, according to counselor Jenny Scott.