Jason Burge qualifies for regional
Moran’s Jason Burge qualified for regional cross countryonWednesday,Oct. 9 with a fourth-place finish at the District 13-1A meet at Gordon.
Class of ‘74 gathers for reunion
The AHS honor Class of 1974 held its 50th reunion during the 2024 Homecoming festivities in Albany this past weekend. A total of 22 classmates and many spouses enjoyed both the homecoming festivities and the celebration of the Shackelford County 150 Anniversary during the weekend.
Fort hosts Living History Days
What was possibly the last Living History Days at Fort Griffin State Historic Site drew several hundred visitors Oct. 11-12..
Agreement approved by city council
Most of Monday’s hourlong meeting of the Albany city council was spent comprehending and discussing a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recently drafted by Shackelford County emergency management coordinator and sheriff Ed Miller and Albany VolunteerfirechiefJoel Viertelwithhelpfromcounty attorney Rollin Rauschl.
New pecan sculpture dedicated
It was quite a birthday party for Shackelford County over the weekend, with numerous events marking the milestone 150th anniversary of the signing of a charter that officially created the county in 1874. “The 150th events all came off great,” 150 Club chairman David Waller said.
County road complaints addressed
Several residents of Pct. 1 presented complains about roads, the 2023 audit was reviewed, and the county’s technology consultant was officially changed during a regular Shackelford County commissioners session held on Tuesday, Oct.
AISD board looks at facility options
The Albany school board discussed the condition of the district’s facility, focusing especially on the secondary campus Monday during the regular October meeting. Theboardalsoheardareport by Ronnie Kincaid about the search for a superintendent that he is facilitating during a short closed session at the beginning of the meeting.
MARVIN PRESLEY
Marvin Hershel Presley, 80, of Albany, Texas passed away after long illnesses at 11:10 am, Friday Sept. 27, 2024 at Brickyard Health Home in La Porte, Indiana with some family by his side.
ABC fundraising continues
$ Albany’s Academic Booster Club just awarded almost $17,000 in grant requests submitted by local teachers and is continuing the fundraising campaign started a year ago. The local group has provided funding to supplement teacher trainings, equipmentpurchases for classrooms, and local scholarships in addition to sponsoring the annual academic banquet in May.
4-Hers study water movement
Shackelford County 4-H held its first meeting of the fall Thursday, Oct. 3 in advance of National 4-H Week.
