By Donnie A. Lucas Four Albany cross country runners are scheduled to compete in the district meet today in Anson. Originally set for Wednesday, the meet was moved to Thursday (today) because of the weather, and will still be run at the Anson Golf Course.

By Donnie A. Lucas Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election and three local races that were postponed earlier in the year due to COVID-19 coronavirus concerns has been brisk with just over 30 percent of all registered voters in the county casting ballots. Early voting opened on Tuesday, Oct.

By Donnie A. Lucas Albany High School seniors Wesley Estridge and Torie Fuentes were crowned 2020 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime last Friday night in the Albany Lions’ 61-0 win over the Ranger Bulldogs.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany ISD administrators reviewed updates about the district’s Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP), as well as looking at possible changes in remote learning during a board meeting on Monday, Oct. 19.

By Melinda L. Lucas All Shackelford County 4-H and FFA youth who plan to exhibit lambs, goats, or heifers at the county show or any other shows this school year need to get their animals validated next week. Lambs and goats can be validated at the ag barn starting at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26.

By Melinda L. Lucas Two directors were re-elected to another term and plans made for the 2021 show during the annual membership meeting of the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association held Tuesday night, Oct. 13. Lanham Martin and Cody Leech will continue as directors.

By Melinda L. Lucas Closet Angels and Neighbors In Need are joining forces this weekend to host fundraisers benefitting Kristi Brooker as she continues her fight against breast cancer.   According to Lori Reames, both ministries will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday, Oct.

By Donnie A. Lucas With the annual Fall Fest becoming a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic, local merchants and the Chamber of Commerce are banding together to offer an afternoon of fun and food on Saturday, Oct. 31 in the downtown area.

By Donnie A. Lucas The 2020 Red Ribbon Campaign to educate students and the general public about drug and alcohol abuse is set for next week, Oct. 26-30, with events at both local school campuses.

By Lynsi Musselman The Albany High School student council will sponsor a Hendrick Regional Blood Center blood drive at the secondary campus on Monday, Oct. 26 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The AHS student council plans to sponsor two blood drives this year, one in the fall and one in the spring.