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A tentative agreement has been reached in a lawsuit by the Hackberry Wind Farm seeking a reduction in property taxes assessed for 2022 and 2023, according to the Shackelford County Appraisal District’s chief appraiser Clayton Snyder. The two sides have held a series of “informal” meetings and discussions recently, with wind farm representatives agreeing to a compromise proposal made by the appraisal district to reduce the assessed value of the wind farm by 10.44 percent for 2022 and 22.22 percent for 2023.

Even though the original Dec. 1 deadline has passed, Santa letters will be accepted by TheAlbany News for a few more days.

News readers and advertisers areremindedthat there will be no paper published onDec.28duringthe week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. The News office will be open on Tuesday through Thursday, Dec.

AnAlbany blood drive is set for today, Dec. 7.

Students from Moran’s dual credit advanced animal science class got an up-close look at a Texas icon Nov. 28 with a visit to the King Ranch.

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Distribution of rabbits and chickens for livestock projects is underway at the Albany High School ag barn. Albany FFA advisor Chris Beard said breeding rabbits have already been delivered.

Closet Angels and The Local Exchange will both be open Saturday, Dec. 9 for Second Saturday from 10:00 a.m.

The Shackelford County Showdown jackpot hog showmorethanmetexpectations, organizer Reggy Spencer said. The event, held Sunday, Dec.