By Lynsi Musselman
Members of Moran’s First Baptist Church will host a special event on Sunday, Sept. 20 starting at 10:00 a.m.
Beverly and Jim Pool from the Dallas area will perform a signing and praising Jesus event.
Pastor Richard Jackson will preach God’s Word following the concert.
Weather permitting, the event will be outside at FBC Moran.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Albany ISD officials were notified late Tuesday afternoon that a local secondary student has tested positive for -COVID-19, and they immediately began working through protocol to notify student families and staff about the lab-confirmed case.
AISD superintendent Jonathan Scott said Tuesday night that any students or staff that were determined to be in close contact with the infected individual will remain off campus for up to 14 days to ensure they do not have the virus.
By Lynsi Musselman
Opening day of dove season is like a holiday in Albany, especially when it brings cooler temperatures and rain.
Early morning gunshots were heard on Tuesday, Sept. 1 when the 2020 season began.
As the week moved into Labor Day weekend, out of town hunters and locals hit the fields and the town.
Richardson resident Wilson Allen, who came with several hunters from the Metroplex as a group with McCarthy Partners, said not only does Albany sit in a great flight pattern for dove but the town is a lure as well.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Following a series of budget workshops over the past month, Shackelford County commissioners met in a special session on Tuesday morning, Sept. 8 to propose a deficit budget for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1 and a tax rate that promises to raise “no-new-revenue” (NNR) for the upcoming tax year.
The only part of the proposed budget that was discussed Tuesday morning was increasing county employee salaries by three percent, accounting for an additional $70,000, including retirement, Social Security, and Medicare costs.
By Lynsi Musselman
The Old Jail Art Center announces two new exhibitions set to open on Saturday, Sept. 12 and run through Jan. 30, 2021.
OJAC executive director Patrick Kelly said the new exhibits will appeal to the interests of a broad audience.
“Basil Clemons’ photographs give historical insight into life in West Texas some 100 years ago,” Kelly explained. “Houston artist Charis Ammon’s paintings are thoughtful and represent much more than just a record of what we encounter in urban areas.”
Basil Clemons Exhibit
By Lynsi Musselman
Albany resident Amy Kelly, along with Shackelford County officials announce the Your Vote Matters voter registration and voter participation campaign.
Kelly is the campaign volunteer deputy registrar and hopes to increase voter awareness and participation in Shackelford County.
She explained the campaign really helps people know the when, who, how, why, and where of the local voting process.
By Melinda Lucas
A budget of $3,049,455 was proposed for the Shackelford County Hospital District at the end of a special meeting on Friday afternoon, Sept. 4 by the board of directors.
The vote was made on a motion by Chris Beard, seconded by Jo Ann Estridge.
Some of the biggest jumps came in the areas of back-up pay for ambulance personnel as the board tries to bring wages up to a competitive level and in ambulance equipment as plans are made for the purchase of a cardiac monitor and a new self-lifting stretcher.
By Lynsi Musselman
Albany Junior Senior High principal Glenn Hill has adopted ‘Row the Boat’ as the 2020-2021 school year’s ‘never give up’ mantra.
“This year is a year of uncertainty for everyone,” Hill said. “I wanted to use something with the staff and students to help us face any adversity that may come our way.”
By Lynsi Musselman
Shackelford County 4-H Club is starting a horse program, beginning with monthly clinics, according to Shackelford County extension agent Kloey Painter.
“We plan to have a roping clinic, barrels and poles, goat roping and tying, and a polo horse clinic,” Painter said. “There are plans to host some play days and mini rodeos in Shackelford County.”
Painter said there will be a meeting for anyone interested at Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m..
By Lynsi Musselman
Albany agriculture students started the show season with the first weekend of the West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene.
Market lamb shows and the first cattle judging took place on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4-5 for Albany participants.
Pepper Martin showed in the junior lamb shows A & B, and Bryce Asher showed in junior lamb show B.
Gracie Price placed third in the open Angus heifer show on Friday and placed fourth in the junior Angus heifer show on Saturday.
