Shackelford County 4-H members (at right) use a bucket brigadetype system to put up chairs at the Prairie Theater Sunday afternoon, with bottles of water at the ready to keep them hydrated.

Old Jail Art Center to get underway July 29 With a Friday, July 19 deadline coming up fast, parents need to get their 6-12 year olds signed up for the OldJailArtCenterchildren’s summer workshops. Allofthecampsareback to being on site this year, with no virtual workshops offered.

RIBBON CUTTING

Texas Department of Transportation’s contractor, Structural Integrity Group,begancleaningand sealing the joints of the US 180 bridge over Hubbard Creek Reservoir June 30. This is a preventative maintenance project to extend the life of the structure.

Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) FarmServiceAgency(FSA) county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally.

Closet Angels clothing ministry will be closed during the month of July for volunteers to take vacations and to prepare for the Back to School Bash. TheBacktoSchoolBash is scheduled for 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Sizzlin’SundaysatFirst Baptist Church continue Sunday evening with an Independence Day theme at the home of Ginger and Clint Bumguardner. The celebration will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Elia Hebel graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology at the end of the 2024 spring semester. She is the daughter of Rose and Kirk Hebel..

By Sam Waller The Albany Chamber of Commerce will not hold itsweeklyluncheonFriday, July 5 as the Icehouse Restaurant will be closed over the holiday weekend. Chamber manager Brandi Lehew said lunches will resume Friday, July 12 at the Icehouse.

Chloe Daugherty of Albany was named to theAbilene Christian University Spring 2024 Dean’s Honor Roll. Daugherty is a sophomore majoringinChildand Family Services.