Certified taxable values for each taxing entity were approved by the Shackelford County Appraisal Review Board last month, showinganoverallincrease of 5.8 percent compared to 3.2 percent last year. The total taxable value for the county increased by about $36M from $615M in 2023to$651Mthisyear,according to figures released by the Shackelford County Appraisal District (SCAD) this week.

Plans are underway for the 20th annual Friends of Fort Griffin Gala, which hasbeenscheduledforSaturday, Oct. 12, at Collins Creek Ranch.

Ticketsarestillavailable for the Aug. 24 CareFest concertwhichdrawscrowds from all over the Big Country and beyond.

Moran Independent School district began the 2024-25 school year Monday, Aug. 5 with 106 students enrolled, an increase of over the start of last year.

The Albany Golf Club has begun accepting entries for its annual Labor Day Tournament and already has a good number of openings filled. Thetwo-personscramble is scheduled for Saturday, Aug.

Two Albany students have stayed busy this summer exhibiting animal projects at summer livestock shows. Senior Kenzie Neve has attendedshowsatStephenville, Cameron,FortWorth, Huntsville, Navasoto, and Gonzales.

Shackelford County 4-H members have stayed busy, attending a variety of summer camps and programs. Two families – the Kreitlers and Frys – have been heavily involved.

The Albany Chamber of Commerce is beginning preparations for its annual community garage sale, scheduled this year for Saturday, Sept. 14.

Albany FFA advisor Chris Beard and a number of volunteers have been upgrading facilities at the school’s ag barn, which houses livestock projects for a number of students. An addition to the barn is a mechanical walker used to exercise sheep and goats.

The Albany PTO is hosting a movie night Saturday, Aug. 10 at Nail Stadium starting at 7:00 p.m.withadoublefeature forthepublicincludingAlbany and Moran children and their parents.