By Lynsi Musselman When Frank Dawson was preparing to leave Albany last October for Kabul, Afghanistan, his neighbors Shirley and Red Alexander came up with the idea of putting up a flag display to honor him and his service.

By Lynsi Musselman Items from long ago can pop up anywhere and anytime, reminding people of history and how life was once lived, and sometimes found items can bring life full circle.

By Melinda L. Lucas With very little discussion, directors of the Shackelford County Hospital District okayed the proposed budget and tax rate at a meeting on Monday, Sept. 21. A budget of $3,049,455 was approved unanimously on a motion by Mike Folsom, with a second by Leslie Belcher.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany ISD trustees heard the 2019-2020 financial review during an hour-long meeting on Monday, Sept. 21, but no action was taken. CPA Cameron Gulley presented the audit for last school year as “pending,” with the final report due next month.

By Lynsi Musselman The Albany Chamber of Commerce and Beverly Rogers, captain of Team Albany, are getting prepared for the ‘cruse night’ event this weekend that is being held to help end the fight for Alzhiemer’s.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany ISD superintendent Jonathan Scott said Homecoming 2020 plans are “a go” and preparations are already underway. The homecoming game is planned for Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas Local organizations who plan to apply for funding from the Albany Chest need to finish and submit their applications by 5:00 p.m. Friday afternoon, Oct. 2.

By Lynsi Musselman The Shackelford County 4-H horse program gets started with the first 2020 horse clinic on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m. The clinic will be held at the county show barn.

Albany residents are invited to help display cut cane and fall leaves down Main Street this Saturday, Sept. 26 at 9:00 a.m. Albany Chamber of Commerce treasurer Lisa Barton encouraged volunteers to help make the town look like fall.

By Lynsi Musselman Teri Lucas, Cub Scout leader for Albany, will hold a meeting for current Scout members and any youth that would like to sign up to be a Cub Scout at 6:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 at the Scout building.