Parade entries needed soon
By Donnie A. LucasEntries for the 2021 homecoming parade set to roll through downtown Albany next Friday, Oct. 1 are be accepted until noon on Friday, Sept. 24, according to the high school office.
Blood drive set Sept. 30
By Melinda L. LucasA blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday, Sept. 30.Hendrick Regional Blood Center (formerly Meek Blood Center) will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m.
Air ambulance contract approved
By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County commissioners approved this year’s commitment to fund the county-wide contract with AirMedCare and awarded bids for fuel and mowing at their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 20.
Annual audit presented
By Melinda L. LucasAlbany ISD trustees heard the 2020-2021 financial review during a meeting on Monday, Sept. 20, but no action was taken.
Pursuit ends in motorcycle wreck
By Melinda L. LucasA motorcyclist avoiding arrest because of reckless driving crashed inside the Albany city limits, ended up in the hospital with relatively minor injuries after attempting to escape from ambulance personnel, and later checked himself out of the hospital.
Albany Chest applications due Oct. 1
By Donnie A. LucasLocal 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. 1.
Student council officers elected
By Donnie A. LucasAlbany secondary students recently elected both class officers and student council officers for the 2021-2022 school year.
AHS honorees to be presented at game
By Donnie A. LucasPlans for 2021 Homecoming activities set for next Friday, Oct. 1 are being finalized, with some additions to the parade happening this week and the full list of homecoming royalty announced.The parade is set to roll through downtown at 5:00 p.m.
Local students participate in PK bass tournament
By Melinda L. LucasA couple of Albany High School FFA members participated in a tournament last weekend as part of the Texas High School Bass Association.The events took place at Possum Kingdom Lake on Saturday, Sept. 18, according to FFA sponsor Chris Beard.
The Patch to be open Oct. 1
By Sam WallerBethel Assembly will give Albany’s homecoming weekend a fall flair with its annual “The Patch” celebration.The event will get underway at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 at the Bank Park with a pumpkin market. Sales will continue until 2:00 p.m. or until the pumpkins sell out.
