By Donnie A. LucasNominees and other class royalty were selected last week for Albany High’s homecoming set for Friday, Oct. 20.The homecoming celebration will kick off with a parade at 5:00 p.m. down Main Street around the courthouse and back to the football field.The parade is open to the public...

By Melinda L. LucasThe last day to register to vote in the Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendment election is next Tuesday, Oct. 10, delayed a day because of Columbus Day.

By Sam WallerThe Shackelford County Home School Co-op held its first system-wide program Friday, Sept. 29, with about 50 students in attendance at The Feed Store.The program studied the life cycle of butterflies, with the Abilene Zoo showing animals.

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County elected officials met Friday morning, Sept. 29 for a special session with one goal in mind – to open and award bids for three different services in time for a Oct. 1 start date and new fiscal year.However, they ended up adjourning with no action taken just a...

By Melinda L. LucasAs scheduled, Albany families can pick up their October food commodities this Friday, Oct. 6 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., with Moran distribution scheduled the day before on Thursday, Oct. 5.Moran delivery is set for 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. today at Moran City Hall, while Albany...

By Melinda L. LucasA blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday, Oct. 12.Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m.The blood center depends on volunteer blood donors to supply 100 percent of the...

By Donnie A. LucasThe Ragin’ Red Band will compete Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Big Country Marching Festival at Wylie High School in Abilene.The Albany band will take the field at 11:30 a.m., according to director  Will Vaughan, and the public is invited to attend.The band will be performing its...

By Donnie A. LucasMembers of the National Honor Society recently elected officers and discussed upcoming projects for the school year.Kiana Roberson was elected as president of the group, while Brooklyn Abbate was named vice president.

Albany students will have a holiday on Monday, Oct. 9 in observance of Columbus Day.The staff will also have a holiday if they have fulfilled the required numbers of workshop hours.Classes will resume for all AISD students on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the regular time.

By Sam WallerBethel Assembly’s The Patch fundraiser provided a morning full of family activities in addition to raising money for community outreach programs.“We had a great turnout at The Patch this year,” organizer Christina Daugherty said.