By Kathy Thomson
Intense thunderstorms rolled through Shackelford County on both Sunday and Monday of last week, July 7 and 8, dropping over an inch of rain and creating lightning displays that rivaled a Fourth of July fireworks show.
The official two-day rainfall total was 1.35 inches, but some residents recorded as much as two or two-and-a-half inches in their gauges.
However, lightning was the highlight of the weather event.
By Melinda L. Lucas
An introductory proposal by Stephens Memorial Hospital administrator Matt Kempton concerning ambulance services took much of Monday’s hour-long board meeting of the Shackelford County Hospital District,
Board vice president Janna Ledbetter conducted the session in the absence of president John Ayers.
EMS Proposal
A blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany this afternoon, July 18, and Hendrick Regional Blood Center (formerly Meek Blood Center) will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Blood drives in Albany have been sponsored by the Kiwanis Club for over 20 years.
“The blood center depends on volunteer blood donors to supply 100 percent of the blood that is used for patient care at 17 area hospitals,” said Frances Baker, who after many years as donor recruiter with the Hendrick Blood Center, retired at the end of June.
By Nolan Davis
After a successful first year, the Resource Care Community Health Center is once again holding CareFest, and tickets are currently available for purchase.
CareFest 2019 will be held at Happy Wife Happy Life, and gates for the event will open at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. Music at the event will begin at 2:00 p.m. and end at 1:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Gates will close at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday.
ResourceCare got some extra help to make this year’s event happen.
By Melinda L. Lucas
City council members reviewed and approved a long-range capital improvements budget during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 15, which had been delayed one week from the usual second Monday time.
City manager Billy Holson went through the five-year plan, which must be submitted along with the 2018-2019 audit to the Texas Attorney General’s office.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Shackelford County commissioners have met twice in the past two weeks, once on July 8 for a regular session and again on July 15 for a budget workshop in addition to a few items of routine business.
During the July 8 meeting, the resignation of current county extension agent Michaela Bradford was accepted “with regrets.”
Bradford has accepted a teaching position with Albany ISD.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Aspiring young artists entering first through 12th grades can attend various art camps at the Old Jail Art Center this summer and learn about recycling, Ghana, puppets, and/or creating artwork from various media, as well as learning about the cowboy life in this year’s new event.
All classes, including supplies, are free, but space is limited, so early registration is encouraged and is already underway for all the classes.
Ghana Culture
By Kathy Thomson
New Albany band director Richard Murrow has scheduled the first rehearsal of the eighth through 12th grade band for Monday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the band hall.
“Students should bring their instruments,” said Murrow.
He added that parents are welcome to come meet him at the beginning of any of the upcoming practices.
Murrow is currently on duty in the military reserves and has not yet scheduled a band parents meeting.
By Melinda L. Lucas
New and ongoing recipients of Albany ISD Education Foundation scholarships need to provide proof of enrollment in order to receive their benefit for the fall 2019 semester.
New 2019 graduate recipients need proof of enrollment and the letter that was in the scholarship envelope they received graduation night.
This is the 10th year for the Foundation scholarships, with an additional $20,000 in awards given this spring.
by Kathy Thomson
Albany High School was among the top 20 Class 2A schools in the state in vying for the University Interscholastic League Lone Star Cup for the 2018-19 school year.
Albany earned 38 points to tie for 18th place with Valley Mills this year.
