TheOpenDoorwillpresent its “Go for the Gold” program to students of the Albany Independent School District on Monday, Sept. 30.

The Albany FFA Chapter elected officers for the school year, and several membersarepreparingfor contests later in the fall. SeniorKenzieNevewas elected as president, with seniorLaitheLeechnamed vice president.

Members of the National Honor Society recently selected officers for the new school year. All of the officers are seniors,withnewmembers to be inducted later in the fall semester.

ShackelfordCounty4-H began its new year with one project area already underway. The club held a kickoff party Sunday, Sept.

Historical plaque taken from 576 bridge Reviewingbidsformowing andfuel,plusdiscussing a speed limit on a county road in Pct. 3 and the disappearance of a historical plaque from a bridge were the main topics at a relatively brief meeting of the Shackelford County commissioners on Monday, Sept.

Pick-up dates for the October distribution of the commodity food program will be Friday, Oct. 4 for both Albany and Moran.

The annual membership meeting of the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association is set for Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 5:30 p.m.

Harold Cox, age 88 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. Graveside funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 14 at Albany Cemetery with Pastor Paul Johnston officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

A Beautiful Life Mary Belle Steddum Jones, age 93, passed away on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at her home in Mentone, Texas. She was born Jan. 12, 1931, in the Berryhill Community of Shackelford County, Texas to Samuel (Sammye)WalterElizabeth (Cox)SteddumandOcieLee Steddum.

After more than a month of piecing together lineups from one match to the next, the Albany Lady Lions volleyball team was finally able to put on the floor last week the one coach M.J. Reneau envisioned back at the start of preseason practice.