Albany Chest still less than halfway

$ 20,325 of $ 45,000 goal The Albany Chest is continuing to move toward its fundraising goal of $45,000 for the 2023 campaign. The campaign had raised $20,325 as of Tuesday, Dec.
With some help from parents and grandparents, children participating in this year’s Summer Story Hour at the Shackelford County Library work on a craft that corresponds with the story they heard. The library is one of two dozen local organizations that will benefit from Albany Chest funding. File Photo

Toys for Tots deadline nears

The deadline for contributing to the local Toys for Tots campaign is fast approaching with Marine SSgt.DougBeatyplanning his final collection run for Monday, Dec. 11.
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Jackpot show slated Sunday

Swine exhibitors will give their animals a test runformajorwintershows Sunday, Dec. 3 at the ShackelfordCountyShowdown jackpot show at the Shackelford County Show Barn.
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Santa letters due Friday

While the days of poring over a catalog of Christmas toys are long gone, children are still making lists for Santa. The Albany News will be printing Santa letters and holiday essays in the Christmas issue to be published on Thursday, Dec.
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25 entries tallied in Christmas parade

$ $ 1500 in Albany Bucks The annual Albany Lighted Christmas Parade wound its way through the downtown area last Saturday evening, kicking off the Christmas season. The parade and drawings held through the day on Saturday for Albany Bucks were both part of the Albany Chamber of Commerce’s Small Town Saturday celebration.
A lighted ATV bearing Art and Betty Viertel, who recently celebrated their 70th anniversary, led about half the 85+ members of their immediate family in an entry that won first place overall in the Chamber Christmas parade. The parade, held last Saturday night, traditionally ushers in the holiday season in Albany. Donnie Lucas / Albany News

Local attorney files ‘intent to run’

A Shackelford County incumbent drew an opponent this week,notfortheMarchprimary butintheGeneralElectionnext November. Local attorney John Montgomery, who has a practice in Albany, filed an “intent to run” with county judge John Viertel on Monday.
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Monument deadline nears

With a Dec. 12 deadline coming up quickly, $1,000 has been donated toward the fabrication of a fifth veterans monument on the Courthouse Square, with $3,630 more needed before the stone can be ordered.
Moran National Honor Society members (l-r) Ellis Hise, Caleb York, and Tyler Hale serve students, parents, and community residents during Moran ISD’s annual Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 16 before the school district took off for the week-long holiday break. This week, almost 30 students are participating in elementary and middle school UIL events. Photo Provided By Moran School
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