Students at Nancy Smith Elementary have had to use a make-shift computerlabastheschool’s library this semester while damage to the actual library has been repaired.

After a long search, a new staff member is joining the Old Jail Art Center’s Education Department as Family & Public Programs Coordinator.

Students and community members have only a couple of days to vote for the staff member who will wear the “Turkey Teacher” costumenextTuesday,Nov. 21 prior to the release for theThanksgivingholidays.

Shackelford County 4-H got November off to a busy start last week with a Horse Club meeting and the general club meeting on Monday, Nov. 6.

Albany’s John Tate has been elected to a position on the TexasAssociation of Soil and Water Conservation District’s state board. Tate was selected to represent Area 5 on the fiveperson panel, succeeding J.C.MathiewsofWoodson.

TheShackelfordCounty ShowBarnwillbetheplace to be for anyone interested in show pigs on Sunday, Dec. 3.

ShackelfordCountyresidents can commemorate the service and sacrifice of veterans by participating inNationalWreathsAcross America Day, scheduled this year for Saturday, Dec. 16.

24 organizations to benefit from funds TheAlbanyChestiscontinuing toacceptdonations toward its fundraising goal of $45,000 for the 2023 campaign. As of Tuesday, Nov.

Albany Methodist Church is again taking donations of pies to contribute to the Abilene SalvationArmy for its annual Thanksgiving meal. Local residents can contribute by bringing homemade or purchased pies to the church’s Fellowship Hall by noon Wednesday, Nov.