RedRibbonWeekatboth Nancy Smith Elementary and the junior/senior high campus wrapped up last week with winners named in contests at both schools. Thisisthe36thyearthat thedistricthasparticipated in the annual campaign that brings awareness to the dangers of drug and alcohol use.

When you read this, the election will be over, but probably not all the votes counted. Pray! The corruption in our government, CIA and FBI has been terrible! Fifty years ago we were taughtlyingwasaverybad thing.

The Feed Store will host its final Fifth Quarter gathering for local youth Friday, Nov. 8, following the Albany Lions football game against the Hamlin Pied Pipers.

First Christian Church and First Baptist Church of Albany are continuing to collect shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection for 2024, with a deadline of Nov. 18.

Rehearsals are underway for the 2024 production of “The Nativity,” with performances set for Dec.13and14attheAztec Theater. Practices are being conducted by scenes and started this week.

The fifth grade class at Nancy Smith Elementary spent three days this week studying a range of science curriculumatCampGrady SpruceOutdoorEducation Program. The students and sponsors left Monday morning, Nov.

There are still two weeks to contribute to the fourth annual Albany FCCLA Turkey Teacher Contest. Students and others vote with $1 donations to select a secondary teacher or staff member to wear a turkey costume all day on Friday, Nov.

Junior high students have just a week remaining to prepare the comedy “The Love of Three Oranges” for the at UIL one-act play competition on Nov. 14 in Stamford.

TexasA&MAgrilifewill present a program on best practices of conservation of natural resources on Wednesday,Nov.20atThe Feed Store. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m.

The Shackelford County Rural Fire Department will hold a pulled pork sandwich fundraiser Sunday, Nov. 10 at the County Fire Barn, 623 Railroad Street in Albany.