Students show at fair
Albany FFA students wrapped up their participation in the West Texas Fair and Rodeo livestock show Saturday, Sept. 14 with three exhibiting animal projects.
Student council officers elected
♦ Albany Junior/Senior High School students recently electedstudentcouncil representatives that will join officers voted on last May for the 2024-25 school year. The council has adopted an anti-bullying program entitled “Dude.
Matson sculpture to be featured
Albany artist Michael Christopher Matson and his sculpture “This Way Up” will be featured in the 38th biennial Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition in downtown Abilene this weekend, Sept. 20-21.
150 celebration plans being finalized
Members of the Shackelford County sesquicentennial 150 Club are deep in the editing process for the commemorative book which has a Sept. 30 deadline to make it to the printer, according to the committee’s chairman David Waller.
Budget, tax rate approved
Shackelford County Hospital District directors, after the required public hearing on Monday, Sept. 16, unanimously approvedboththe proposed budget and the tax rate, but the majority of the session was taken upbyadebateonwhether to provide financial aid for a part-time employee to obtain a higher degree.
Chest meeting changed to Aztec
The location of next week’s Albany Chest board meeting has been changed to the Aztec reception room because of a conflict at the Feed Store. The board will meet at 5:15 p.m.
Chamber lunches back on calendar
Weekly Chamber of Commerce luncheons are back on the schedule following a meeting of the board of directors on Monday, Sept. 9.
Time for a Sale!
Sale! Localgaragesaleenthusiasts are getting ready for this year’s communitygaragesalehappening Saturday, Sept.14 According to Brandi Lehew, Chamber manager, maps will be available at the Chamber office at 7:00 a.m. Saturday.
Patsy Cline revival to open Saturday for 4 performances
Seats are still available for all four performances of “Always...Patsy Cline,” set to open at the Aztec Theater on Saturday, but patrons are urged not to tarry. The show is scheduled for Saturday, Sept.
County adopts $ 4.86M budget
Tax rate okayed without opposition
After holding the required hearing for the proposed budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, Shackelford County commissioners voted unanimously to adopt both the proposed budget and the proposed tax rate during a meeting on Monday, Sept. 8.
The bigger bulk of the session, however, was spent on other issues, including a possible memorandum of understanding between the two local fire departments, Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction involving the City of Abilene, and additional technology expenses.
