By Melinda L. LucasDirectors of the Shackelford County Hospital District met Monday, Aug. 21 with budget and tax rate action items on the agenda, but they ended up scheduling two special sessions with the expectation of proposing both a budget and tax rate by at least Sept. 11.

By Sam WallerThe final program of the Big Country Beef Conference will be held Thursday, Aug. 24 (today) at  Taylor County Expo Center’s Big Country Hall.Three ag CEUs and four TREC credits are available.Registration begins a 7:45 a.m. with morning sessions starting at 8:00 a.m.

By Donnie A. LucasWith the beginning of the new school year, Albany students are heading to campuses daily by school bus, car, bicycle, or on foot, prompting the need for caution by drivers.

By Melinda L. LucasApplications for Albany Chest funding will be available starting next Friday, Sept. 1, with directors expected to set a request deadline of Friday, Sept. 28.

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the August distribution of the commodity food program  provided by Shackelford County are Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.Families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31.

By Sam WallerThe Shackelford County Livestock Show Barn will host its first event since being renovated with the 37th annual First Impressions Invitational Pig Sale.The longest-running livestock sale in the U.S.

By Sam WallerRegistration for the Albany Chamber of Commerce’s community-wide garage sale is underway and receiving good response, according to Chamber manager Brandi Lehew.Registration began Tuesday, Aug. 22.“I had people coming by the first day,” Lehew said.

By Sam WallerSeason tickets for the Albany Lions 2023 football season are now available through the Albany Junior/Senior High office.Adult season tickets are $30 for five games. Returning ticketholders have the right to claim the same seats they had last season.

By Sam WallerA total of 23 spots remain available for Albany Golf Club’s annual Labor Day Golf Tournament as of Tuesday, Aug. 22.Most of the available spots are in the afternoon flight, which had 15 openings.The two-person scramble is scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 2-3, at Albany Golf Course.

By Sam WallerAlbany Golf Club will have new additions to its fleet of golf carts ready for the annual Labor Day Golf Tournament.The club announced the acquisition of six EZGO carts. The gasoline-powered carts sport the club logo on the front panel.