CHOOSING THE

RIGHT WAY

The baseball great, Yogi Berra, had a number of famous quotes about choosing your path in life:

“When you come to a fork in the road, take it!”

“You gotta be careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not get there.”

“I know we’re lost, but we’re making great time!”

Last week marked 100 years since a moment that forever changed the course of Shackelford County history.

On Feb. 18, 1926, an oil well drilled on the Cook Ranch five miles northwest  of Albany erupted with a gusher that would soon become known around the world. What followed was not only an economic transformation that reshaped Albany and the surrounding region, but a legacy that would extend far beyond oil production — one that continues to impact lives today.

What began as a routine Shackelford County Commissioners Court meeting Monday morning quickly shifted into an extended and increasingly uneasy discussion about the Frontier data center projects and their growing effects on residents, infrastructure, and public safety.

The Aztec Sessions concert series will continue this week as Texas country favorites Micky & The Motorcars take the stage at the Aztec Theater on Friday, Feb. 27.

Doors will open at 7 p.m., with the show beginning at 8 p.m.

Formed in 2002 by brothers Micky and Gary Braun, the band has become a longtime fixture in the Texas country and Red Dirt music scene. Originally from Idaho, the group later relocated to Austin, where they built a strong following through years of touring and recording.