A total of 55 applications have been submitted for the Believe Tree for Teens campaign, according to Tisha Wilkins, Feed Store director. The program provides gifts for junior high and high school students in Shackelford County each year.

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Albany FFA students face a busy time between theholidaysaspreparation for livestock shows pick up steam. Chickens are scheduled to be delivered Friday, Dec.

An Albany blood drive is set for today, Dec. 5, 10 a.m to 4 p.m.

The sounds of the season will be featured at the annual Albany Christmas Band Concert set for Tuesday, Dec. 17, in the high school auditorium.

Organizers for Nancy SmithElementarySchool’s inaugural Jingle Run have reached their goal of 50 turkeys to award as prizes. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, Dec.

Marine SSgt. Doug Beaty raised approximately $400 for Toys for Tots on Saturday, Nov.

The second Shackelford County Showdown jackpot pigshow,heldSunday,Dec. 1 at the county show barn, may not have equaled last year’s inaugural event, but provided a nice cap to fundraising efforts for the upcoming county livestock show.

ResourceCare is conducting two local campaigns to provide for local residents in need for the holidays. The Adopt a Senior program caters to senior citizens, many of whom are alreadyservedbyVittlesby Vehicles.

AlbanyNews publisher David Waller announced this week that there will notbeaneditionpublished onDec.26duringtheweek between Christmas and New Year’s Day. “We’ve decided to take that week off and be able to enjoy our family more during the holidays,” said Waller.