During September, on the late Robert Nail’s birth date, and on through the Albany High School homecoming week, support was sought during the annual fundraising drive for “Dollars for Bob’s Scholarships.”

Albany students and staff will head back to the classroom next week, with teachersandstaffreporting on Monday, Jan. 8, and students coming the following day on Tuesday, Jan 9.

Work has begun on the deteriorating roof of the Nancy Smith Elementary School gym, with repairs expectedtofinishedaround mid-January, according to Albany ISD superintendent Jonathan Scott. Scott andAISD trustees have been discussing the worsening condition of the building, which was built in the 1950s, for more than a year, with roof leaks causing extensive damage to several parts of the structure.

The Albany Academic Booster Club is continuing to seek contributions for a $125,000 fundraising campaign in order to provide recognition for academic achievement, as well as support the local school district with various projects. Since the group was reorganized four years ago, the ABC has made a total investment in academic programs of almost $133,000,accordingtoABC chair Tamara Trail.

The filing period for local elections to various entities such as the school board, city council, and hospital board will begin Wednesday, Jan. 17.

Shackelford County received nearly eight inches more rainfall in 2023 compared to the previous year. The county received 25.22 inches of moisture in 2023 according to National Weather Service data, the wettest year since 2019, after getting just 17.34 in 2022.

Hospital district asks about generator Shackelford County elected officials met for anhour-longpost-Christmas session on Wednesday, Dec. 27, dispensing with several routine itemsofbusinessandopting totableseveralothers until after the New Year.

Shackelford County voters may notice some minor changes to the process during the 2024 election year. “Everyoneneedstoknow this is a new election year, running from Jan.

Last week’s win by the Albany Lions may well have felt “twice as nice” for Albany fans as the team repeated as the Class 2A Div. II state champions with a 28-10 win over the Mart Panthers on Dec.

Anyone who doesn’t have plans to cook lunch on Christmas Day is invited to pick up a meal at the annual Christmas Feast set for 11:00 a.m. until 12:30p.m.attheMatthewsMemorial Presbyterian Church.