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.

Albany PTO’s annual Fall Fest will be held Saturday, Nov. 2 from 4:00 p.m.

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.

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 for the Nov. 5 General Election begins in Texas and Shackelford County on Monday, Oct.

Officers were reelected at the annual meeting of the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association last week. David Waller was again named board president for the coming year with Branch Bartee serving as vice president.

24 organizations to benefit from drive The annual Albany Chest campaign is off and running,withdirectorssetting a 2024 goal of $48,000. Two dozen different organizations submitted requests for this year’s funding, all of which were considered by the board during a meeting held on Wednesday, Oct.

The2024homecomingparade is set to roll through downtown onFridayfeaturingAlbanyHigh School and ex-student royalty, followed by presentation of the homecomingcourtandcrowning of the Homecoming King and Queenduringthehalftimeofthe Albany vs. Miles homecoming game with a 7:00 p.m.