Hospital board looks at retirement plan

    2 years ago By Melinda L. Lucas
    MuchofMondaynight’s hour-long meeting of the ShackelfordCountyHospital District board of directors was spent considering proposals from the Texas County and District Retirement System,although action was tabled until next month. TCDRS representative Kristina Fox went through the services that are offered, stating that there are 831 Texas counties and districts, including water, hospital, appraisal, and emergency service districts, currently participating in the program.
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    Livestock owners asked to update contacts

    2 years ago By Sam Waller

    The Shackelford County Sheriff ’s Office is seeking help from county landowners and stock raisers in updating their contact information.

    Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Price said land transfers and leases have rendered obsolete parts of the department’s contact list for who to notify in case livestock wind up on the wrong side of a fence.

    “The whole purpose is to keep the animals from being strays,” Price said. “We’d have to house, feed, and eventually auction them off if they’re stray animals. Our book is old and inaccurate, and needs to be updated.

    Livestock owners asked to update contacts

    1 race contested at press time

    2 years ago By Melinda L. Lucas
    With only one contested race as of Tuesday, residents only havetwomoredaystotosstheir hats into the local political ring for several local elections to be decided May 4. Of the six elections, only the Albany school board, Albany city council, and Fort Griffin Special Utility District had drawn full slates of candidates as of Tuesday’s press deadline.
    1 race contested at press time

    Sharing History

    2 years ago By Sam Waller
    ItemsfromFortGriffinState Historic Site will be on display over the next month as part of a traveling exhibit at the Museum oftheWestTexasFrontier in Stamford. The exhibit opens Friday, Feb.
    Sharing History

    2 spring exhibits to open at OJAC

    2 years ago By Melinda L. Lucas
    Refreshed galleries and a light renovation at the Old Jail Art Center are debuting this week during Hearts forArts, but many OJAC members will see them for the first time along with two new exhibitions opening Saturday night, Feb. 17.
    2 spring exhibits to open at OJAC

    Cattle production program planned

    2 years ago By Sam Waller
    Shackelford and Throckmorton county extension services are combining efforts for another adult education program about cattle production. Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said the program will cover cow-calf management.
    Cattle production program planned

    Membership drive underway

    2 years ago By Donnie A. Lucas
    April 20 at Collins Creek The membership drive and ticket sales for the 2024 season of the Fort Griffin Fandangle are well underway,withtheannual membership Sampler set for April 20 at Collins Creek Ranch. Letters were mailed in January to previous members of the association, and invitations to the Sampler are being mailed daily as new or renewal memberships are received.
    Membership drive underway

    Moran heifer exhibitors find success in San Angelo

    2 years ago By Sam Waller
    Denson’s contract Moran FFA student MaeKayla Kersey claimed reserve champion Branvieh heifer last weekend at the San Angelo Stock Show despite being unable to step into the show ring. Kersey, a freshman, received an assist from schoolmate Rayni Vinson, who led the heifer into the arena.
    Moran heifer exhibitors find success in San Angelo
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