The Old Jail Art Center invites the community to celebrate the Christmas season with Natale!, its holiday Family Festival happening this Saturday, Dec. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m.

The Christmas Village display at Stasney offices will be open during office hours until Christmas, according to Cindy Parsons, who along with daughter Ashley, has displayed the popular Christmas attraction for the past several years.

January schedule Shackelford County 4-H is still working to find an acceptable date for its annual leaf raking project for local residents. This year’s effort is being organized by club member Madailein Beard.

Christmas movie Moran ISD mixed education and entertainment during the final week of the fall semester. OnWednesday,Dec.18, students from all grades attended a showing of the movie“TheBestChristmas Pageant Ever.”

The Moran Bulldogs boys basketball team dropped three games last week at the Paint Creek tournament, while the Lady Bulldogs did not play. The Bulldogs were scheduled to host Panther CreekonTuesday,Dec.17.

Localresidentscanhave a traditional holiday meal on Christmas Day without going to the trouble of preparingandcleaningup. Or paying for it.

The Shackelford Youth and Livestock Association is starting its final fundraising push ahead of the 2025 county livestock show.

The start of a new year is a time for celebrating, and local officials, along with emergency responders remind county residents to make sure that any fireworks used in the festivities are handled safely and legally.

The Albany Chest is a little over 65 percent toward its fundraising goalasthe2024campaign begins winding down. AlbanyChesttreasurer KalicoLeechsaidthefund has raised $31,535.75 as of Tuesday, Dec.

The Albany PTO will host its first-ever Christmas Movie Night this Friday, Dec. 20, at the Aztec Theater.