The Albany Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual business meeting Friday, Feb. 16 at the Icehouse.

Withthe2023campaign in the rear view mirror, Albany Chest board members met on Wednesday to review the applications and assign amounts to each beneficiary, with 24 organizations expected receive checks in the next couple of weeks. Asurge in year-end giving put the drive over the $45,000 goal, and directors are pleased that they won’t have to cut the tentative numbers that they talked about at the beginning of the campaign.

Organizers for Project Graduation for theAlbany High School Class of 2024 are in the planning stages for this spring’s event. “It’s right around the corner, and we’re in preparation mode for getting things together,” said Cari Heatly, who is joining with KenzieFairchildandTisha Wilkins to plan the event.

Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell announcedaBullManagement Program has been scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the R.A.

Angelo State University has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List for the 2023 fall semester, including Ana Balliew of Albany. To be eligible for the ASU Dean’s List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

For the foreseeable future, Moran ISD will run separate buses to Albany and Breckenridge, avoiding the bridge over Hubbard Creek Reservoir following emergency repairs this month. The bridge was reopened Sunday, Jan.

For the foreseeable future, Moran ISD will run separate buses to Albany and Breckenridge, avoiding the bridge over Hubbard Creek Reservoir following emergency repairs this month. The bridge was reopened Sunday, Jan.

As is typical, property tax payments at the Shackelford County Appraisal District accelerated just before the end of the year and have continued to come in steadily, according to chief appraiser Clayton Snyder. “Collections started off a little slow in October and November but have increased significantly in December,” Snyder said on Tuesday.

Albany city council members voted to raise water rates by $1 per thousand gallons starting with the April 2024 billing during a Jan. 8 session.

The annual Albany Youth Ministry Winter Ski Trip and Christian Adventure saw 40 youth andadultvolunteerstravel to Breckenridge, Colorado. The Jan.