By Melinda L. LucasBecause of bad weather, the deadline for taxes assessed during 2022 will not be delinquent until Feb. 3.Instead of Jan. 31, the deadline for payment is now Thursday, Feb. 2, according to Shackelford County chief appraiser Clayton Snyder.Payments made in person at 132 Hill St....

By Melinda L. LucasWeather permitting, the staff at the Old Jail Art Center will welcome families into the Stasney Center on Saturday, Feb. 4 for a three-hour celebration of the New Year of the Trees, known as Tu BiShvat.Starting at 1:00 p.m, participants can enjoy traditional food, art, and games...

By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany blood drive is set for tomorrow, Feb. 3.Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park the bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.Local donors are reminded that drives will be held on Fridays this year rather Thursdays.

By Melinda L. LucasBecause of winter weather, the pick-up dates for the February distribution of the commodity food program are being pushed back a week to Thursday, Feb. 9 and Friday, Feb. 10, according to Justice of the Peace James Breeden, who coordinates the program.“The schedule and process...

By Melinda L. LucasEven though the Albany Chest fell short of its $47,000 goal by $5,000, the board gave away well over that amount at a brief meeting on Jan. 25.The 2022 campaign was closed out last week at $42,003, but with reserves in the account, the board ended up allocating just under the...

By Sam WallerFour Shackelford County 4-H teams placed in the District 7 Food Challenge, held Wednesday, Jan. 25 at San Angelo.“The day went great,” Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said.

By Donnie A. LucasThe election of board members and officers will be the main items of business at the Friday, Feb. 3 luncheon of the Albany Chamber of Commerce.All Chamber members are invited to attend the annual meeting to fill four places on the board of directors for a three-year term.

By Sam WallerProject Graduation will offer babysitting services on Saturday, Feb. 11 as a fundraiser for the Albany High School Class of 2023.Project Graduation organizer Amanda Tabor said care will be provided for children from potty trained to 10 years old from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the...

By Sam WallerA pancake supper fundraiser to benefit the First Baptist Church youth group is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 5 at the church’s Fellowship Hall.The event will raise money to send youth to summer church camp in July.Serving will start at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and last until the...

By Sam WallerThe girls Weekend of Champions camp sponsored by the Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes is shaping up to be the biggest yet, according to local FCA respresentative Paul Johnston.Johnston said registration for the girls camp, scheduled Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 4-5, at Eastland’s...