150th Celebration
Albany sculptor Joe Barrington (at left, r) and Shackelford 150 committee members unveil the pecan branch and oversize bronze pecan “benches” on the south side of the Courthouse Square. A few minutes earlier, Barrington (below) told about the idea for the branch, which represents the pecan tree near Fort Griffin under which the Shackelford County charter was originally signed.
Chambers, Hale crowned Homecoming King, Queen
Albany High School seniors Chip Chambers andAbiHalewerecrowned 2024 Homecoming King and Queen in front of a homecomingcrowdFriday night at the halftime of the Albany vs. Miles football game.
Running Man planned Oct. 26
The Feed Store has begun making plans for the 28thannualRunningMan competition. The event is open to junior high and high school students from Albany and Moran.
Shoebox collections begin
First Christian Church and Frist Baptist Church of Albany have begun Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection for 2024. Shoeboxes are available at the churches and may be picked up during regular business hours or on Sunday morning, or those interested in participating can use regular shoeboxes or apprpriately sized plastic containers.
WORDS about the WORDS
written by local pastors Has anyone ever said toyou,“Youhaveabadattitude!” and you sharply replied back, “I do not!” When I was a child, my Motherwouldsometimes say to me, “Son, you have a bad attitude, and you need to change it!” My Dad would just simply take off his belt. You talk about having an attitude adjustment.
PTO Fall Fest scheduled Nov. 2
Albany PTO’s annual Fall Fest will be held Saturday, Nov. 2 from 4:00 p.m.
Red Ribbon Week to start Oct. 28
Red Ribbon Week is on the horizon at both AISD campuses and will include contests, prizes, and dressup days. Red Ribbon Week has been observed locally for 36 years and will run Oct.
Band gets I’s from all 5 judges
The Albany Ragin’ Red Band brought home a Division I rating from the Seymour Marching Contest last Saturday, earning the top rating from all five judges. The group will compete next at the UIL Marching Contest that is set for Monday, Oct.
Early voting to get underway Oct. 21
Early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election begins in Texas and Shackelford County on Monday, Oct.
