By Melinda L. Lucas Shackelford County Hospital District directors checked in via an “Uber conference” call for a brief meeting at noon on Monday, April 20, working through the business of both the district and the clinic in a quick 20-minute session.

By Melinda L. Lucas Still free of confirmed -COVID-19 cases at press time on Wednesday morning, local residents continue to practice social distancing and limited outings as the number of Texas deaths and positive tests rises.

By Melinda L. Lucas Along with a long discussion about pandemic-related graduation ideas, Albany ISD trustees accepted a couple of resignations and renewed contracts at Monday’s April board meeting.

By Melinda L. Lucas Cancellations and suspensions of local events are ongoing through the coronavirus crisis, and the News will continue to publicize these as they are reported.

By Melinda L. Lucas Up to $50,000 in aid to local small businesses was approved by the Albany city council in an emergency meeting on Tuesday morning, with council members expressing concern for the future of local retailers.

By Lynsi Musselman Government restrictions and closures have made in-person group meetings tough to conduct.  This includes local Alcoholics Anonymous and Life Recovery meetings.

By Donnie A. Lucas Following the announcement by Gov. Greg Abbott last Friday that all Texas schools are to remain closed for the remainder of the school year, the University Interscholastic League canceled all remaining 2019-2020 spring activities and state championships.

By Kathy Thomson According to Shackelford County sheriff Ed Miller, everyone needs to be aware that scammers are using the current -COVID-19 pandemic to try and con people out of money and personal information.

By Melinda L. Lucas Cancellations and suspensions of local events are ongoing through the coronavirus pandemic, and the News will continue to publicize these as they are reported.

By Lynsi Musselman Shackelford  County ResourceCare Community Health Center will be awarded $753,000 in coronavirus relief funds, according to an announcement last week by U.S. Senator John Cornyn.  The funding comes from the $76,701,360 that was awarded to Texas by the U.S.