By Melinda L. Lucas Pictures for varsity and JV football players and volleyball players have been set for this week, with cheerleaders tentatively scheduled. Volleyball players will meet Thursday (today) starting at 5:00 p.m. in the main gym.

By Sidney Bartee Pick-up dates for the August distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, Aug. 5 and Friday, Aug. 6.

By Sidney Bartee & Melinda L. Lucas A new AgriLife Extension Agent for Shackelford was selected by county commissioners during a special meeting last Wednesday morning, July 28.

For six years now, Big Country Electric Cooperative (BCEC) members’ Operation Round Up change contributions have helped families and service organizations locally.

By Sidney Bartee The Albany ISD teachers, staff, and school board will attend a district luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 10 at 12:00 p.m. in the Nancy Smith cafeteria. In the morning, staff members will go to their separate campuses before meeting together at noon for the meal.

By Sidney Bartee The annual orientation for new students and incoming seventh graders will occur on the same day as the secondary campus’ “Meet the Teacher” and open house. The open house day is scheduled for Aug. 16, with a time to be determined.

By Melinda L. Lucas There are still spots available for both the Head Start and Pre-K programs offered at Nancy Smith Elementary School. New and returning Head Start families need to pick up applications at the Nancy Smith Elementary School front office.

By Sidney Bartee Members of the Ragin’ Red Band are hosting a Community Night in a little over a week to which everyone in the community is invited. The event is scheduled for the last night of summer band practice on Monday, Aug. 16, starting at 8:00 p.m. at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.

By Sidney Bartee The Albany Chamber of Commerce annual garage sale will take place on Saturday, Sept. 11. Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones said participants can register to get on the map between Aug. 17 and Sept. 3. To be registered, included on the map, and receive a sign will cost $10.

By Sam Waller For the past two decades, ResourceCare’s Adopt-a-Buddy program has helped make sure in-need students in Shackelford County are supplied with the school supplies they are required to have for the start of a new school year.