By Kathy Thomson One of the biggest annual events in the county, the local stock show, takes place next week, and final preparations are underway.

By Melinda L. Lucas Shackelford County’s IT consultant, Sam Goldsmith, presented a technology update for the elected officials and also answered questions about billing charges and other issues during a Monday morning meeting on Jan. 13.

Gwendolyn Turner (above) scrapes her dad’s pickup windshield after local residents woke up to several inches of snow Saturday morning. 

By Kathy Thomson Shackelford County senior adults (60 and up) are invited to attend the Shackelford County Resource Center’s January senior luncheon to be held on Friday, Jan. 17 at the Youth Center beginning at 11:15 a.m. Bethel Assembly will be hosting the meal this month, according to program...

By Kathy Thomson Several local 4-H students will compete at the district 4-H Food Challenge in San Angelo next Wednesday, Jan. 22. “I will be taking three teams to the competition,” said Shackelford County agent Kloey Painter.

The city of Albany will receive a sales tax allotment of $37,143 from the state this January. The amount is down 28.52 percent from the $51,963 payment received in January of 2019.

Donald Stilwell, age 86 of Albany, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. Graveside funeral services with full military honors were held Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene with Dinty Bowman officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

By Kathy Thomson Albany High School’s annual Winter Formal will be held this Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Whitney Theatre from 7:30 until 10:00 p.m.  Tickets are $12 individually prior to the event and $15 each at the door. Snacks and water will be available at the dance.

By Kathy Thomson Open registration for the next series of General Education Development (GED) classes in Albany is taking place this month, according to local instructor Kenzie Fairchild. “Open enrollment will be available on Monday nights in January only,” said Fairchild.

The Albany Independent School district will be closed on Monday, Jan 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Classes will resume at the usual times on Tuesday, Jan. 21. AISD will also have a student holiday on Friday, Jan. 24, to enable students to attend the local stock show.