By Melinda L. Lucas
A lengthy discussion on Monday morning to possibly adopt a local policy in connection with Texas Senate Bill 944, which updated laws around public information and retention, was tabled until the next meeting of the Shackelford County commissioners.
By Sandy Morris
The Albany Chamber is bringing back the Hereford Ball celebration 100 years after the original ball in 1921, and unfortunately, there are no longer any tickets available.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Whitney Theater.
Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones said the tickets for the ball, which is a dress-up celebration of Shackelford County’s ranches and history, went fast.
Patrick Henry (kneeling) exhibited his heavy weight cross barrow to a 10th place finish in the recent “Alternative” show in Fort Worth. Chloé Anderson also participated in the event, which drew a large number of exhibitors.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: David Waller, a 2007 graduate of Albany High School, is the Director of Stadium & Football Operations for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium. At the end of November, he and other members of the staff found themselves scrambling after the unexpected announcement that the Rose Bowl would be held in Texas.]
By David Hooks Waller
By Sandy Morris
Albany Sports Center took two cheer teams to the Varsity Spirit Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders National Championship in Arlington on Saturday, Feb. 6 and brought home awards in both the show team and elementary team divisions.
ASC head coach Kourtnee Waters explained that the show team is made up of nine girls ages four to eight and teams in this division are not placed, but receive either an excellent or outstanding award.
By Sandy Morris
The Albany Independent School District will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15 with a staff development day scheduled for faculty members.
Classes will resume at the normal times on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Classes will release on Friday, March 12, and this year’s Spring Break for Albany ISD is set for March 15-19.
Moran ISD
Moran ISD also will be observing the holiday and will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15. Classes will resume at their regular times on Tuesday.
City of Albany
By Sandy Morris
A fundraiser has been set up to help Albany High School athlete Wesley Estridge continue to compete at area powerlifiting meets.
Dark heather gray t-shirts supporting Estridge are being sold for $20 each.
The shirts are short sleeved and have the Albany Lions logo on the front of the shirt with Estridge’s name, sponsors, and
“Train Insane or Remain the Same” on the back.
The order form is posted on the Albany Athletic Booster Club Facebook page or by contacting Blake or Val Estridge.
By Sandy Morris
Project Graduation organizers are busy this week preparing all the truffles and gifts sold during their first fundraiser benefitting the annual celebration following graduation.
Class parent Tisha Wilkins said the order forms rolled in along with requested ingredients, and seniors and their parents have spent the week dipping and decorating the truffles.
“I think this is our biggest Valentine’s fundraiser,” said Wilkins. “We are looking at making and decorating over 2,000 truffles this year.”
By Donnie A. Lucas
A pair of Albany High sophomores brought home the gold from the District 10-2A Cross Examination Debate contest held Monday in Cisco.
Ella Webb and Leddie Leech won the first place plaque for the event, and both girls received individual speaking awards based on points awarded by the judge.
Webb was named the top speaker, followed by Leech in second place.
By Melinda L. Lucas
The 2021-2022 budget and a contract extension for city manager Billy Holson were the main topics of discussion at Monday’s Albany city council meeting, but no action was taken on either item.
Holson plans to present a finalized budget proposal at the March 8 session, and mayor Susan Montgomery expects Holson’s contract to be approved the same night.
Montgomery reported that new furniture and accessories were delivered last week to the new pilots lounge at the Albany airport, funded by the AVJ Foundation.
