By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions varsity boys basketball team endured a rough second week of the new year with losses to Cisco and Anson.
The Lions (8-6 overall, 3-3 District 10-2A) returned to action Tuesday, Jan. 14 with a 48-65 loss at Hawley in their only outing this week. Albany has the district bye Friday, Jan. 17 that fortuitously coincides with the Shackelford County Livestock Show.
By David H. Waller
The Shackelford County Commissioners Court held its regular meeting on Monday, addressing several important topics, including IT system upgrades, internet improvements, and road equipment replacement.
Discussions on implementing a burn ban took place, but no action was taken, leaving no burn ban currently in effect.
By Melinda L. Lucas
The filing period for local elections opened Wednesday for several entities such as the school board, city council, and hospital board and will continue until Friday, Feb. 14.
The election date set by the state for all local elections is Saturday, May 3.
Candidates have the 30-day filing period to sign up for a spot on one of the local boards or councils.
By Sam Waller
The 2025 Shackelford County Livestock Show is set for Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 16-18, at the county show barn.
Annually the largest single extracurricular activity in the County, this year’s show has 132 students from Albany and Moran FFA chapters as well as Shackelford County 4-H entering approximately 225 animal projects. Each student will be allowed to sell one project in the premium sale, scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday.
