The Moran Independent School District board isscheduledtomeetThursday, Aug. 29 (today) to adopt the district’s budget.

Hundreds were on hand for the sixth annual CareFest concert, sponsored by ResourceCare, which serves six communities. The event was hosted by Happy Wife Happy Life Event Center, located about four miles west of Albany.

ShackelfordCounty4-H recognized the achievements ofclubmembersover the past year Sunday,Aug. 25 at its annual banquet at the Whitney Theatre.

Several local churches are getting ready for upcoming fall activities and Bible studies for both students and adults, with some already underway. Church of Christ Albany Church of Christ kicked off Pre-K through junior high Wednesday night classes on Aug.

Senior Sunrise.

There are elementary students who need a little encouragement. Community members are again being sought to share time serving as mentors to students at Nancy Smith Elementary School during the new school year.

Albany ISD students and staff get a day off for the first holiday of the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day.

Pick-up dates for the August distribution of the commodity food program provided by Shackelford County are Sept. 5-6.

The 38th annual First Impressions Invitational Pig Sale is expected to be the biggest yet. The longest-running livestock sale in the U.S., which benefits Shackelford County youth who participate in the county stock show, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept.

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.