A total of four Albany High newspaper students have been named to the 2023-24 All-State Journalism Staff awarded by the Interscholastic LeaguePressConference. May graduates Sidney Russell and Robyn Trail each tallied the points required to earn a position on the statewide staff recognized by the Interscholastic League Press Conference, the journalism branch of the UIL.

TheAlbanyChamber ofCommercecommunity- wide garage sale registration is in full swing and will continue through Wednesday, Sept. 11.

The Shackelford Youth and Livestock Association’s First Impressions Invitational Pig Sale will continue its long history this weekend at the county show barn. Association member MikeParsonssaidthesale, now in its 38th year, will continue its long history of providingshowpigsfor4-H andFFAlivestockprojects.

The deadline is coming up fast to submit articles for a commemorative book that will be part of a busy Oct. 12th celebration.

The Albany Volunteer Fire Department’s Burgers and Birds fundraiser will be held Monday, Sept. 2 at the fire station at 609 Railroad St.

Dove numbers in Shackelford County appear good as another hunting season draws near. Dove season begins Sunday, Sept.

Members of the Albany VolunteerFireDepartment will commemorate the events of the 9-11 attacks and honor the sacrifice firefighters madethatdaywith their fourth annual Walk Around the Courthouse on Wednesday, Sept. 11.