Leon Bosque Resource, Conservation & Development Council director John Tate presented a $500 Community Improvement Grant to Closet Angels on Sunday, July 21.
The Leon Bosque RC&D is a non-profit organization that has presented similar awards to other local organizations in the past, including donations to the Feed Store, the Masonic Lodge, and a local fire department, according to Tate.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Due to several conflicts, Closet Angels’ “Back to School Bash” has been moved up more than a week to Thursday, Aug. 1. It was originally scheduled on Aug. 10.
According to Closet Angels director Lori Reames, there will be “food, prizes, and fun along with an opportunity to shop for great school clothing” from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. that evening.
First Financial Bank will provide hot dogs and water.
By Kathy Thomson
Members of the Albany Ministerial Alliance are hosting an evening Vacation Bible School the first week in August, and children throughout the community, from those entering kindergarten this fall to those who are going into seventh grade, are invited to attend the “In the Wild” VBS.
The Alliance-sponsored event will take place at First Baptist Church from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday through Wednesday, Aug. 4-7.
Dinner will be served at 5:00 p.m. for all children and teachers participating in VBS.
By Kathy Thomson
ResourceCare’s Summer Day Camp is winding down, with only two days of activities left of the three-week schedule.
“We have toured the Albany Volunteer Fire Department, First National Bank, and the Old Jail Art Center,” said program director Mindy Ary. “I want to send out a big thank you to the Feed Store and to Friendship Baptist for allowing us to use their space and keep the kids out of the heat!”
Attendance numbers have been high again this year, though slightly less than last year’s record setting mean of 110 campers per day.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Shackelford County dispatcher Dee Balliew was recognized near the beginning of a regular meeting of commissioners on Monday, July 22.
Balliew, who has been with the local sheriff’s office for almost 14 years, is retiring at the end of this month. She was presented with plaques by county judge Robert Skelton and sheriff Ed Miller.
A reception for the retiree was held Monday afternoon at the Law Enforcement Center.
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By Kathy Thomson
Students at Moran Independent School District will begin the 2019-20 school year at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 26.
“Right now our enrollment is about 105,” said superintendent Danny Freeman. “We would like to be around 120, so we are hoping for 15 or so more transfers.”
The calendar includes 20 weeks that are four day/fifth day optional, and 16 traditional five-day weeks.
“We scheduled the optional fifth days around holidays or school breaks,” said Freeman.
The first optional fifth day is Friday, Aug. 30.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the Big Country Beef Conference on Aug. 22 at the Taylor County Expo Center in the Big Country Hall, 1700 Texas Highway 36, Abilene.
The event will run from 8:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., with registration and coffee starting at 7:30 a.m. Call the AgriLife Extension office of Taylor County at 325-672-6048 to register. The cost is $15 if registered before Aug. 15, or $20 at the door. Lunch is included.
A monthly country and western musical will continue this month on Saturday, July 27 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Moran Community Center.
Moran singer-songwriter M.L. “Marty” Clifford is coordinating the event, which got underway in May.
Clifford plans to hold the musical on the fourth Saturday of each month.
Proceeds will benefit local organizations such as the fire department, said Clifford.
There is no cover charge, but snacks will be available.
For more information, call 325-668-5084 or 254-631-9777.
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) nominations for county committee members must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1.
Agricultural producers who participate or cooperate in an FSA program may be nominated for candidacy for the county committee. Individuals may nominate themselves or others as a candidate.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Local high school athletes participating in fall sports have just about a week of summer remaining with volleyball two-a-day practices starting next Thursday, Aug. 1, followed by football and cross country slated to begin Monday, Aug. 5.
The Lady Lion volleyball team will meet at 6:45 a.m. next Thursday to turn in required paperwork, then will start practice at 7:00 a.m.
The football and cross programs will meet for the first time at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5.
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