By Donnie A. Lucas
County judge Robert Skelton reported updated COVID-19 testing numbers for the county on Monday, with 27 of the 28 tests administered returning negative and one still pending.
The county’s one positive case, which was officially reported last week, is no longer active, and that person has been released from home isolation, according to the judge.
By Lynsi Musselman
In the absence of an Academic Banquet, Albany welcomed secondary students to the school individually last week to receive their awards in an informal recognition process.
Students in each grade, seventh through 12th, were notified of a specific time to come to the high school gym lobby to return textbooks and receive their awards.
Seniors who took the ACT and SAT college entrance exams and had the highest composite scores were announced and received a monetary award. The total amount set aside for this year’s awards was $2,200.
By Melinda L. Lucas
A new position of “administrative assistant to the superintendent” was approved by the Albany ISD board of trustees, and current secondary principal Edward Morales was moved to that role following a 30-minute closed session during Monday night’s regular meeting.
By Lynsi Musselman
After weeks of wondering if it would happen at all, members of the Albany High School Class of 2020 will march out on the Robert Nail Memorial Stadium football field to graduate on Saturday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Several awards including six special memorial honors were presented to Albany High School athletes last week, although not during the traditional All-Sports Banquet that typically marks the end of the year for school athletics.
The honors were handed out to recipients when they returned to campus for the first time in over two months to turn in school uniforms and equipment.
The school year ended abruptly in mid-March when the district let out for spring break with the closure of all Texas schools due to the coronavirus pandemic.
By Melinda L. Lucas
With renditions due in a little over a week, the staff at the Shackelford County Appraisal District (CAD) is also busy getting ready to send appraisal notices for real property and business personal property.
According to chief appraiser Clayton Snyder, about 2,000 notices will be sent to property owners by the end of the month.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Shackelford County was officially reported late last week to county judge Robert Skelton.
The positive test was for a female under the age of 40 and was reported to the judge by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The first positive test is also reflected on the DSHS website on the COVID-19 Dashboard.
By Lynsi Musselman
The annual Baccalaureate service for the Albany High School Class of 2020 will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.
Baccalaureate will be held in conjunction with the Bible presentation hosted by First Baptist Church.
Campbell Terry, youth minister at First Baptist Church, will be the keynote speaker. Terry will be introduced by valedictorian Addison Asher.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Drivers in Shackelford County will soon need to keep an eye out for new speed limit postings after the commissioners court approved a motion Monday setting speed limits on a number of county roads.
The court held a public hearing at 8:30 a.m. Monday prior to the regular meeting to hear comments about the proposed speed postings proposed at the April 27 meeting.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The end of what is probably the most unusual school year in decades is winding down this week, with students required to turn in all work for grading by Friday.
Various turn-in schedules have been established depending on grade level, with seniors starting Thursday (today) at 9:00 a.m. at the high school. All secondary students received an email that includes specific times in five-minute increments to turn in school computers, textbooks, calculators, library books, and athletic uniforms and equipment.
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