Albany resident Adam Ray has been hired as appraiser by the Shackelford County Appraisal District, according to an announcement by interim chief appraiser Richard Petree.

TheTexasA&MAgriLife Disaster, Assessment and Recovery unit will conduct a Wildfire Mitigation and PreventionConference9:00 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Dec.

Albanywillonceagain honor veterans buried at the Albany Cemetery with a memorial wreath for the holiday season as part of the National WreathsAcrossAmerica Day observance. Local volunteers, including familymembers, will gather on Saturday, Dec.

TheMoranIndependent SchoolDistrictreturnsfrom its Thanksgiving break to tackle the last three weeks of the fall semester. ClassesresumeMonday, Dec.

Finishing touches are being done to the set for the two upcoming performances of the “Albany Nativity,” set for Dec. 13 and 14 at the Aztec Theater.

Seventy-seven Albany and Moran families will be recipients of this year’s Christmas Food Basket program,accordingtoTisha Wilkins,secretaryoftheAlbany Ministerial Alliance. The annual drive provides a box filled with the ingredients for a traditional holiday meal.

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.