Photo packages of local junior high basketball and flag football teams and individuals have been printed and are now available for those who haven’t already claimed them.
Parents who paid in advance or who have valid accounts can pick up their packages at The Albany News office.
Others can be ordered when they are paid.
In addition, photos of all high school basketball teams are being ordered this week, and should be ready by the first part of next week.
By Sandy Morris
While most hunters in Texas spend dawn and dusk in a deer blind, they are reminded of the second dove season starting this Friday, Dec. 18.
Dove season in Texas this year is Sept. 1-Nov. 12, and again Dec. 18-Jan. 3.
White-tailed deer general season continues until Jan. 3, with a late youth only season running Jan. 4-17.
Dove Hunting Rules
Bag limits are still 15 birds per day, including no more than two white-tipped, with a possession limit of three times the daily bag limit.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The varsity girls basketball team made a turn last week, picking up a pair of wins as they head into District 10-2A action.
The Lady Lions defeated both Richland Springs and Roby to improve to 4-4 for the season.
Albany opened district play at home on Tuesday, falling to Haskell 62-28. Details were not available at press time but will be reported next week.
By Melinda L. Lucas
News readers and advertisers are reminded that there is an early deadline for next week’s edition, with all copy due by noon on Monday, Dec. 21.
The Dec. 24 issue will be published and on stands, as well as in local post office boxes, by Wednesday morning, a day earlier than usual.
The News office will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25.
There will not be a paper published during the last week of the year, on Dec. 31.
The office will be closed on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, and as usual on Friday.
By Melinda L. Lucas
The Shackelford County Hospital District’s board of directors met with clinic providers Travis Wilburn and Claire Ware during a regular monthly meeting, which was moved to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday so that it would be easier for the nurse practitioners (NPs) to attend.
Wilburn and Ware explained the protocols being used at the adjacent clinic in order to keep both staff and patients as safe as possible, with COVID testing being conducted in the mornings.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Shackelford County elected officials and others honored outgoing district attorney Colton Johnson at a special retirement reception Monday afternoon following the regular meeting earlier that day.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Albany school board members got their first look on Monday at the required financial rating, along with briefly discussing extending leave for employees that test positive for COVID-19, and hearing an update on the elementary school’s dyslexia and reading comprehension program.
Superintendent Jonathan Scott presented the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report, indicating that the district scored an A Superior rating on the annual accountability report.
By Sandy Morris
Several students and teams from Nancy Smith Elementary School and Albany Junior High placed at the district A+ Academics University Interscholastic League meets held during November and December.
Due to COVID concerns, the competetion looked a little different this year.
The writing portion of the competition was held in November and entries were submitted via email to be judged.
The remaining academic contests took place locally with entries being videoed and submitted during the first part of December.
By Sandy Morris
Local citizens still have time to “adopt” a local teacher from a Christmas tree sponsored by the AJHS Academic Booster Club as the deadline has been extended.
“We still have 17 teachers/staff left on the trees who have requested items, but have not been selected,” said Rise and Shine committee member Heather Brown. “This is a great opportunity to encourage the teachers/staff who love, care for, and educate our students each and every day.”
By Sandy Morris
With the help of local volunteers, members of the Albany Ministerial Alliance distributed almost all of the requested Christmas baskets on Sunday, Dec. 13.
Last week, Nancy Smith Elementary School sixth grade students, Albany High School ag classes, and members of the AHS National Honor Society divided the canned goods and other staples into the bags.
On Sunday afternoon, workers at The Feed Store assembly location added perishable items to finish filling the food baskets.
