Commissioners end burn ban SNYDER – Scurry County Commissioners ended the countywide ban on outdoor burning during a special meeting Thursday morning. The commissioners voted to rescind the ban starting Friday, for at least 12 days. When the court meets again, Aug. 18, they will revisit the issue. “We have several ranchers who are needing to burn some brush piles before the snakes can get into them,” Fire Marshal Nathan Hines said during the meeting. – From the The Snyder News Gaines County Airport will receive $600,000 CARES grant SEMINOLE – The Gaines County Airport has been awarded a grant of $600,000 for improvements at the ...