 In observance of Independence Day, Frederick County government offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4th. Animal Control's administrative offices and kennels will be closed, but officers will be on duty. The Board of Elections, Department of Social Services, and Health Department will close their doors on July 4th. All county offices will reopen for business on Friday, July 5th. For more information on these and other local news stories, log on to WFMD.com. I'm Jimmy T on Mid-Maryland's Radio News Center, 930.