By Melinda L. Lucas
Just before press time late Tuesday afternoon, Albany ISD reported its third COVID case, with two high school students and one secondary staff member on the lab-confirmed list.
The first AISD case was verified a week before, with another announced on Saturday morning and the third on Tuesday.
By Lynsi Musselman
Fall is less than a week away, and fall decorations are about to appear on Main Street, as they have for a number of years.
Albany Chamber of Commerce officer Lisa Barton said everyone in town and those passing through seem to appreciate the traditional fall decor.
“Because others enjoy looking at them, we enjoy putting them up each year,” said Barton.
Everyone in the community is invited to pitch in and help display the cut cane and fall leaves down Main Street on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 9:00 a.m.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Because of conflicts and illness, there were not enough Albany city council members to conduct business and hold the required public hearing associated with the adoption of the tax rate on Monday, Sept. 14.
Even though the council intends to operate on the “no new revenue” (NNR) tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year, new Texas tax laws call for publication of a notice at least five days before the public meeting.
By Melinda L. Lucas
A contract for the county’s quarterly pest control, as well as a provider for fuel and mowing, was decided at Monday’s regular meeting of the Shackelford County commissioners on Sept. 14.
Liberty Pest Control was the only local submission out of three bids, and at $319.97, was just a few dollars higher than the low bid of $310 per quarter.
“I’d rather give the contract to someone local if we can,” said Precinct 1 commissioner Steve Riley.
The one-year contract was unanimously approved on a motion by Lanham Martin.
By Lynsi Musselman
The 34th annual pig sale that benefits the Shackelford County Youth Livestock Association held Sunday, Sept. 13 set a record on average price, gross sales, and registered buyers, according to organizer Mike Parsons.
Sales totaled $75,900 with an average price of $774.49 per head.
Parsons said 98 pigs were sold with one “no sale.”
“Our consignors brought a strong set, and our volunteers did a super job of accommodating the buyers and consignors,” Parsons reported. “Albany laid out the ‘red carpet’ for our buyers.”
By Lynsi Musselman
A high school night is planned Saturday, Sept. 12 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at The Feed Store.
Feed Store director Tisha Wilkins said new games that have been replaced or added will be introduced, with plans for a three on three basketball tournament and a corn hole tournament.
Food will be served, and door prizes and free T-shirts will be given.
By Lynsi Musselman
Area churches are again taking turns hosting after game fellowships following each of the Albany Lions’ home football games.
The third “Fifth Quarter” event of the season will be held Friday, Sept. 11 at The Feed Store after the Hamlin games, and will be hosted by Albany Church of Christ, Maranatha Fellowship, Jesus of Nazareth Catholic Church.
Sandwiches, chips, cookies, and drinks will be served at Friday’s event.
By Lynsi Musselman
The team of Williams and Harris tied with Barton and Balliew to win the Championship Flight at the annual Albany Labor Day Golf Tournament. Both teams had a two-day total of 128 strokes, followed by Clegg and Fairchild in third with 129.
One hundred and six players, grouped into 53 teams of two players each, ended up competing in the tournament.
Scores from Saturday’s rounds were used to divide the teams into four flights on Sunday.
By Lynsi Musselman
Water customers in the City of Moran will see an increase in their bills starting with the Oct. 1 billing cycle.
The new rates include an increase of $5.75 to the base charge that covers the first 2,000 gallons of usage.
For excess usage above 2,000 gallons, the new rate will be $14.50 to $23.00 per 1,000 gallons, compared to the current flat rate of $11.30 per 1,000 gallons.
By Lynsi Musselman
The Bulldogs are getting geared up to play at home against Rotan this Friday night at 7:30 p.m.
Moran Independent School District athletic director John Hughes said the team has a big test against 2-0 Rotan, but the guys have improved each week and are ready to compete.
Last week, after Evant school district learned of positive COVID-19 cases, that game was cancelled and Moran picked up a game in Santa Anna, where the Bulldogs came up short 35-74.
The junior high team played its first game in Rotan on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
