Department newcomer Rob Bennett has been selected the Albany Volunteer Fire Department’s 2023 Firefighter of the Year. “Rob is a unique guy,” Albany VFD Chief Joel Viertel said.

An agreement has been reached and final judgment issued in a lawsuit by the Hackberry Wind Farm seeking a reduction in property taxes assessed for 2022 and 2023, according to the Shackelford County Appraisal District’s chief appraiser Clayton Snyder.

Savannah Sipping Society Members of the Albany Mainstreet Playhouse are currently in rehearsals for the comedy“TheSavannahSipping Society” to be presented Feb. 9-11 at the Aztec Theater.

The Shackelford Youth and LivestockAssociation is moving right along with preparations forthe2024ShackelfordCounty Stock Show. Thisyear’sshowisscheduled for Thursday-Saturday, Jan.

The Albany Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual business meeting Friday, Feb. 16 at the Icehouse.

Withthe2023campaign in the rear view mirror, Albany Chest board members met on Wednesday to review the applications and assign amounts to each beneficiary, with 24 organizations expected receive checks in the next couple of weeks.

Organizers for Project Graduation for theAlbany High School Class of 2024 are in the planning stages for this spring’s event.

Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell announcedaBullManagement Program has been scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the R.A.

Angelo State University has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List for the 2023 fall semester, including Ana Balliew of Albany. To be eligible for the ASU Dean’s List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale.