Renditions due April 15

Local business owners need to file renditions by next Monday April 15, according to Shackelford CAD County chief appraiser Clayton Snyder. Business taxpayers are requiredbythestatetorender byApril 15, but Snyder explainedthatheisallowed to grant a 30-day extension to May 15 if those requests are received in writing by April 15, with a possible second 15-day extension.
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Tea Time!

ime! Registration for Saturday’s Victorian Texas Tea at the Old Jail Art Center is almost full, but there are still spots available for Third Thursday Studio next week. And participation in Slow Art Day on April 20 is not limited, so there are plenty of opportunities to get involved at the local museum.
Erin Whitmore sets out just a few of her great grandmother’s collection of tea cups after washing them for this Saturday’s Victorian Texas Tea at the Old Jail. The program is one of several special events in coming weeks. Donnie Lucas / Albany News

City seeks pool manager

The City of Albany is acceptingapplicationsfora managerofthecitypooland lifeguards for the summer. To apply for either position, pick up an application form at City Hall at 425 S.
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Storm class set April 15

By Sam Waller The National Weather Service will conduct a SkyWarntrainingprogram at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 15 at the Albany Volunteer Fire Department station.
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Capital outlay budget approved

No response received so far for pool manager A capital outlay budget for thenextfiscalyearwasreviewed and passed by the Albany city council during an hour-long session on Monday, April 8 at City Hall. Council members also approved Albany Volunteer Fire Department’s request to purchase equipment, as well as to sell a vehicle.
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Chamber Boil slated tonight

The annual Chamber Boil and Fish Fry for membersof theAlbanyChamber of Commerce will kick off with some Cajun music and food at the Depot Thursday (today) beginning at 6:00 p.m. “All Chamber members are invited,” Chamber manager Brandi Lehew said.
Board member Ramby Anderson gets his fryer cleaned up and ready to go for tonight’s annual Chamber Boil and Fish Fry set to start at 6:00 p.m. in the Depot parking lot. Only Chamber members are invited, but it’s never too late to join, and everyone can enjoy crawfish, shrimp, fried frish, onion rings, and more, all accompanied by some Cajun music. Donnie Lucas / Albany News

Albany fire department elects new officers

Members of the Albany VolunteerFireDepartment elected three new officers during a regular meeting on Monday night, April 1. Fire Chief Joel Viertel explained that there are alternating terms for the seven officer positions similar tocitycouncilseats,with three positions up this year.
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Chase leads to felony charges

What started as routine traffic control at a TxDOT construction site on Hwy. 6 near Lueders turned into a bizarre pursuit of a suspicious vehicle andsubstantialdamageto two Shackelford County sheriff’s vehicles.
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