By Sam Waller
The Albany High School Class of 2022 senior Bible presentation, a long-running project of First Baptist Church of Albany, will be included as part of the Baccalaureate service at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at the Albany High School Auditorium.
The event, hosted by FBC for decades, was combined with Baccalaureate two years ago.
First Baptist youth minister Eduardo San Lucas will present the Bibles to the seniors during the service.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Study Club will again raffle a quilt as part of its annual Quilt Show during the Fort Griffin Fandangle.
Raffle tickets may be purchased from any Study Club member or at Shackelford County Library. Tickets are $5 for one or $20 for five.
“The raffle again benefits our scholarship fund for high school students,” Study Club member Tammy Glover said. “We’re giving out one $500 scholarship this year, which will be announced at graduation.”
The Study Club’s cookbook sales also help fund scholarships.
By Sam Waller
Interested parties may still attend a brush control field day scheduled for Tuesday, May 17 at the Stasney Ranch headquarters.
Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said she expects around 20, but more are welcome.
“People can just show up,” Bell said. “We’re already past the RSVP deadline, but anyone who wants to come can give me a heads-up, and I can let the caterers know we’re expecting a few more.”
By Sam Waller
A total of 18 participants took part in the Shackelford County 4-H horse show Saturday, May 7 at the Fikes Arena southeast of Albany.
Competition in judged and timed events was held in three age groups – Clover Kids (kindergarten through second grade), Junior (third through sixth grade), and Senior – as well as a Novice Class.
“It was quite an undertaking,” Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said. “I’m just really grateful to everyone who had a hand in making it happen.”
By Sam Waller
Seven Moran High School students were inducted as charter members of the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society on Monday, May 9, at the Moran Events Center.
Seniors Hannah Rogers, Harmony Slaughter, and Johnnie Hise, juniors Emily Murk and Alayna Baker, and sophomores Caleb York and Terra Thompson were honored at the ceremony.
Moran superintendent Dr. John Denson said the chapter is looking toward several projects next year, but members still have time to provide service before the current school year ends.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Rehearsals for the 2022 version of the Fort Griffin Fandangle have begun in earnest with a full slate of practices scheduled on each Sunday through Thursday during the month of May.
The first general rehearsal was held Tuesday, with many of the parts assigned for both singing and acting roles. However, director Lorna Ayers stressed that everyone who wants to participate in the show should make all future rehearsals if possible.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Albany High School is sending two senior students to Austin this week to compete in the UIL Academic Meet at the University of Texas.
Sarah Cotter took second in editorial writing at the Region II Meet on April 22 to advance. She will be joined by Susie Cormack, who was third in news writing at the regional level.
The top three places from each of the four regions qualify for state. The top six of the 12 competitors in each category will receive a state medal.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Shackelford County voters will have the chance to vote on two proposed amendments to the Texas constitution both dealing with property tax exemptions, along with deciding the fate of a slate of seven candidates for four seats on the Shackelford County Hospital Board.
All precincts will vote at the courthouse on Saturday, May 7 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Voters are reminded to bring a government photo identification card in order to voter, along with their voter registration card.
By Melinda L. Lucas
With the school year winding down, summer is about to kick off, and ResourceCare is opening up registration for Day Camp 2022 to be held July 11-22.
ResourceCare programs assistant Ragan Riley said registration for the annual program will be held next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 10-11 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and then from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Albany Youth Center.
“All campers must be registered during these two days,” said Riley. “We will not be able to sign up children for the program after May 11.”
By Donnie A. Lucas
For the fourth week in a row, no new cases of COVID-19 were recorded at the three Albany testing sites last week, with the last positive case reported a month ago.
A total of just three tests were administered during the week of April 25-29, which is one test fewer than the previous week.
There were two hospitalized cases in Trauma Service Area D which includes Abilene and Brownwood hospitals, the same as the number of hospitalized cases the prior week.
