Early voting for the Nov. 6 general election is underway in Shackelford County and continues through Nov. 2, with 110 people casting their ballots in person on Monday, another 95 voting Tuesday, and 71 mail-in ballots returned by Tuesday, according to election clerk Cheri Hawkins.

Youth from Beltway East will be involved in a somewhat unusual Halloween pastime next Wednesday, Oct. 31. “The students will be reverse trick or treating,” said organizer Lorna Ayers. “They will give bags of treats to homes, and will offer a prayer of blessing to each household they go to.”

All 4-H and FFA youth who plan to exhibit lambs and goats this show season need to get them validated on Monday, Oct. 29. Validation will be done at the Albany High ag farm during school hours on Monday, and at the Shackelford County Show Barn from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. on the evening of Oct. 29.

Next Wednesday, Oct. 31 is Science Day at Nancy Smith Elementary School, and pre-K through sixth grades will take turns spending part of the day in the lab with science teacher Leslie Neve. “The sixth grade leadership team will assist during the day,” she said.

Join friends and fellow Albany Lion fans in the parking lot of the Old Jail Art Center Friday, Oct. 26, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. for the museum’s annual taco tailgate party.

The biographical crime film Bonnie and Clyde, will be shown at the Aztec Theater this Saturday, Oct. 27, as part of the Aztec Reel Deal movie series for season ticket holders, or for $6 per ticket, including free water and popcorn, for those that prefer to pick and choose which movies to attend.

Quail hunting season begins across the entire state of Texas this Saturday, Oct. 27, and although bird numbers are down significantly compared to the last two years, hunters are still expected to come to Shackelford County and flush out an enjoyable hunting experience.

About 20 members of the Albany Golf Club participated in the annual meeting and the Golf Club Championship tournament held at the municipal course last weekend, Oct. 20 and 21. Bucky Nail won the 17th annual event with a 151 two-day total.

Both morning and afternoon tee times are available in the fourth annual Junior Garcia Memorial Golf Tournament taking place at the Albany Golf Course this Saturday, Oct. 27, and organizers are hoping that a few more entries will enable them to host a successful fundraiser in spite of being rained...

The City of Moran Volunteer Fire Department raised a little over $400 at the first annual Fall Fun in the Park last Saturday evening, and a $250 donation received prior to the event brought the total to just over $650. “We had a full house most of the night,” said organizer Michelle Taggart.