About 25,000 tax statements will be mailed in the next week or so, as local property owners find out what they will owe in taxes for this year. Interim Chief appraiser Richard Petree at the Shackelford County Appraisal District (SCAD) office stated that tax rates for all eight county taxing entities have been entered, and statements are scheduled to start mailing on Friday, Oct.

Ruth McEntire Caldwell, better known as “Tootles” or “Toots,” a nickname given to her by her father, died Oct. 19, 2024 at her home in Abilene. She was 87. Owner of the U Ranch in Sterling City, which dates back to 1880, Ruth was the historian and keeper of its legacy. She will be missed by the West Texas ranching community.

MildredJoSpurginwentto be with her Lord on Oct. 20, 2024. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at the First Christian Church in Albany, Texas, with Pastor BradMcBeeofficiating.Burial will be in Albany Cemetery, directed by Girdner Funeral Home of Abilene, Texas.

24 organizations to benefit from drive The annual Albany Chest campaign is off and running,withdirectorssetting a 2024 goal of $48,000. Two dozen different organizations submitted requests for this year’s funding, all of which were considered by the board during a meeting held on Wednesday, Oct.

Officers were reelected at the annual meeting of the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association last week. David Waller was again named board president for the coming year with Branch Bartee serving as vice president.

Early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election begins in Texas and Shackelford County on Monday, Oct.

The Albany Ragin’ Red Band brought home a Division I rating from the Seymour Marching Contest last Saturday, earning the top rating from all five judges. The group will compete next at the UIL Marching Contest that is set for Monday, Oct.

Red Ribbon Week is on the horizon at both AISD campuses and will include contests, prizes, and dressup days. Red Ribbon Week has been observed locally for 36 years and will run Oct.

Albany PTO’s annual Fall Fest will be held Saturday, Nov. 2 from 4:00 p.m.

written by local pastors Has anyone ever said toyou,“Youhaveabadattitude!” and you sharply replied back, “I do not!” When I was a child, my Motherwouldsometimes say to me, “Son, you have a bad attitude, and you need to change it!” My Dad would just simply take off his belt. You talk about having an attitude adjustment.