By Melinda L. Lucas

Shackelford County commissioners got serious about implementing formal regulations for subdivisions in unincorporated portions of the county, setting a date for a public hearing with plans to adopt the proposed regulations immediately after the hearing.

The document, presented at a previous meeting by county attorney Rollin Rauschl, is adapted from Stephens County regulations and will give commissioners more control over water, sewer, and roads within subdivisions.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Albany city council members proposed a budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year starting April 1 and set a date for a public hearing during their regular session on Monday, March 14 at the Aztec Theater.

Lester Galbreath made a motion and Austin Sherwood seconded to propose the $3,475,400 budget, which was reviewed by city manager Billy Holson at the February meeting.

A special 7:00 p.m. session was planned March 28 as a public hearing for the budget, which is expected to be adopted that evening.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The number of positive COVID-19 cases tested locally has continued to fall over the last two weeks, with just three positive cases last week and four the week before.

The three local testing sites reported a combined total of  three positive test results from the 17 tests administered during the week of March 7-11, and four positive results out of 17 tests given the week of Feb. 28 through March 4.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Albany ISD students and staff are out of school this week for spring break, returning to their classrooms on Monday, March 21.

The school will pick up the regular schedule on Monday, with only two more holidays remaining in the 2021-2022 school year.

Students and staff will be off again on Good Friday, April 15 and Easter Monday on April 18.

The district is having to making up time for days missed earlier in this semester due to bad weather, but the Easter holidays will remain intact.

By Sam Waller

Rehearsals for next month’s Fort Griffin Fandangle Sampler at Rey­nolds Bend will pick up next week with two sessions scheduled.

The cast and crew conducted a second rehearsal Tuesday, March 15 at the Aztec Theater. Next week, rehearsals will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 and Thursday, March 24 at the Bank Park.

The Sampler will be performed at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at Reynolds Bend on the Lambshead Ranch. The evening will include a catered meal and dance following the performance.

By Sam Waller

Moran senior Johnnie Hise was presented with the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen award Wednesday, March 2, during the monthly meeting of the Lee’s Legion chapter at the Lord’s Old Time Gospel Church in Breckenridge.

By Sam Waller

Moran Independent School District will have to make up two days missed because of weather cancellations, principal Jo Hise announced.

Moran will now attend class on Friday, April 15, and Monday, April 18, which were originally scheduled as school holidays.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Close to 93 percent of the 2021 tax levy had been collected as of Jan. 31, according to chief appraiser Clayton Snyder at the Shackelford County Central Appraisal District (CAD) office, with eligible payments coming in for couple of weeks in February.

Official CAD reports show that $8,373,707 of the $9,012,678 total levy, or 92.96 percent, had come in before the deadline.

The totals are right in line, in fact slightly higher, than average collection percentages for the last few years.

By Sam Waller

The Shackelford County 4-H rifle team is seeking sponsorships for new equipment and to help cover costs of upcoming competitions.

The team, coached by Jessica Wade, will put sponsors’ logos on T-shirts and a banner to be displayed at events.

Sponsorship levels are Bolt Action ($100), Lever Action ($50) and Pump Action ($25).

Digital copies of logos may be sent to jeholmes03@gmail.com. Checks should be made payable to Shackelford County 4-H.

The team will be traveling to Brownwood next month for the Shooting Sports Extravaganza Contest.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Albany ISD students, facultyand staff are scheduled to be dismissed early on Friday, March 11 for the week-long spring break holiday.

Classes will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. at both campuses, with buses running at that time.

Students at the secondary campus will attend all eight class periods through the morning, ending at 11:55 a.m. with a 35-minute lunch period.