Monthly lunch discussed
The Albany Chamber of Commerce board will continue discussingwhetherto change from a weekly luncheon meetingtoamonthly schedule at its September meeting. The Chamber will hold its regular Friday luncheons onAug.30andSept.
Registration open for garage sale
Time is nearing for the Albany Chamber of Commerce community-wide garage sale. Registration began Tuesday and will continue through Wednesday, Sept.
Oct. 7 deadline set to register for election
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 5 General Election, which includes the presidential race along with several state and local elections, is Oct.
Chest applications to be available
Applications for Albany Chestfundingwillbeavailable starting on Tuesday, Sept. 3, with directors expected to set a request deadlineofFriday,Sept.27.
CareFest expected to draw crowd
The sixth annual CareFest concert sponsored by ResourceCare is taking place Saturday, and it’s not too late to buy tickets, according to Ragan Riley, organizer. “Don’t wait to get tickets at the gate,” Riley said.
Directors split on salary hike
Proposing a budget and tax rate were the most significant actions on the Shackelford County Hospital District (SCHD) agenda for Monday, Aug. 19, but they weren’t the issues that took the most time during the 1-1/2 hour session.
County sets date for public hearing
$ 4.78M budget proposed DuringameetingonAug.19, Shackelford County commissioners set a date for a public hearing on the proposed budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1 Elected officials have been working on the budget during workshopsoverthepastseveral weeks, and the proposed document was officially filed with the clerk by county judge John Viertel, who also acts as chief budget officer.
City fire dept. plans Labor Day fundraiser
The Albany Volunteer Fire Department has scheduled its Burgers and Birds fundraiser for 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
4-H banquet set Sunday
Shackelford County 4-H will look back on the recently completed 4-H yearandgetstartedonthe new year with its annual banquet, scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Sunday,Aug.
