By Sandy Morris Shackelford County residents who have noticed missing items or property around their homes or businesses may be able to reclaim their items. The Albany Police Department was dispatched on Thursday, Jan. 14 to the 700 block of North 9th Street in Albany in reference to theft.

By Sandy Morris Even though it looked as if the Albany Community Chest would fall short of its 2020 goal, donations poured in at the end of the year, surpassing the goal of $41,000 and closing out at $52,550. Albany Chest board members met Wednesday, Jan.

By Melinda L. Lucas With just a little over a week left before the official deadline, a large percentage of the county-wide tax levies will be collected in the next few days. Taxes assessed during 2020 are officially due next week, on Monday, Feb. 1. With the Jan.

By Melinda L. Lucas At the end of Monday night’s meeting, following the routine closed-session evaluation of AISD superintendent Jonathan Scott, a unanimous motion extended Scott’s contract by one more year to January 2024.

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By Sandy Morris Albany High School students competed in the virtual Haskell Pow Wow, a University Interscholastic League academic invitational meet, on Saturday, Jan. 16, and several Albany students brought home individual medals.

By Sandy Morris Project Graduation organizers are planning their first fundraiser to prepare for the annual celebration following graduation.  Order forms for Valentine’s Day Oreo Truffles were distributed this week and are available at both school campuses.

By Sandy Morris This week 4-H members will be busy showing their projects at the Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Show, but Shackelford County Extension Agent and 4-H Sponsor Kloey Painter has announced several upcoming programs of interest.

The Albany Independent School district will be closed on Friday, Jan. 22 to enable students to attend the local stock show.  Teachers and staff will have a comp day on Friday, Jan. 22.  Classes will resume at the normal times on Monday, Jan. 25.

By Sandy Morris Local Cub Scouts are expected to compete in the annual Albany Pinewood Derby starting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25 at the Scout Hut. This is the second year that the derby will be held at the new Scout Hut.