By Lynsi Musselman The Old Jail Art Center announces two new exhibitions set to open on Saturday, Sept. 12 and run through Jan. 30, 2021. OJAC executive director Patrick Kelly said the new exhibits will appeal to the interests of a broad audience.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany resident Amy Kelly, along with Shackelford County officials  announce the Your Vote Matters voter registration and voter participation campaign. Kelly is the campaign volunteer deputy registrar and hopes to increase voter awareness and participation in Shackelford County.

By Lynsi Musselman The Albany Chamber of Commerce annual city-wide garage sale will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12. Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones said there were 16 sales registered by the end of the day on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the deadline.

By Melinda Lucas A budget of $3,049,455 was proposed for the Shackelford County Hospital District at the end of a special meeting on Friday afternoon, Sept. 4 by the board of directors. The vote was made on a motion by Chris Beard, seconded by Jo Ann Estridge.

By Melinda Lucas On a split vote, the board of directors for the Shackelford County Appraisal District approved a 2021 budget of $391,745 during an early morning meeting Sept. 8.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany Junior Senior High principal Glenn Hill has adopted ‘Row the Boat’ as the 2020-2021 school year’s ‘never give up’ mantra. “This year is a year of uncertainty for everyone,” Hill said.

By Lynsi Musselman Shackelford County 4-H Club is starting a horse program, beginning with monthly clinics, according to Shackelford County extension agent Kloey Painter. “We plan to have a roping clinic, barrels and poles, goat roping and tying, and a polo horse clinic,” Painter said.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany agriculture students started the show season with the first weekend of the West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene. Market lamb shows and the first cattle judging took place on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4-5 for Albany participants.

By Lynsi Musselman Friendship Baptist Church will be hosting its  annual three-day revival event this Sunday, Sept. 13 at 10:55 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 14 at 6:00 p.m., and on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 6:00 p.m.

By Lynsi Musselman This weekend, on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1:00 p.m., the Shackelford County Youth & Livestock Association members will host the 34th Annual First Impressions Invitational Pig Sale at the county show barn.