By Sam WallerShackelford County students planning to exhibit livestock projects at fall shows have one week to complete the entry process.Albany FFA advisor Chris Beard said Friday, Aug. 25 is the deadline for entering both the State Fair of Texas in Dallas and the Heart of Texas Fair in Waco.

By Sam WallerFirst Baptist Church of Albany will host Back-to-Church Sunday this week (Sunday, Aug. 20) to help get people back into a routine of attending services as children return to school.

By Sam WallerThe Feed Store is gearing up for the new school year with a full slate of activities planned.Director Tisha Wilkins met Tuesday, Aug. 15 with four senior representatives to The Feed Store Student Council to discuss plans for the upcoming year.

By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany blood drive is set for this afternoon, Aug. 17.Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park the bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.

By Sam WallerRegistration for the Albany Chamber of Commerce’s community-wide garage sale begins Tuesday, Aug. 22.Registration will continue through Wednesday, Sept. 6. The garage sale will be held Saturday, Sept. 9.

By Sam WallerThe field for the Albany Golf Club’s annual Labor Day Golf Tournament was about half full earlier this week, giving those interested in playing two more weeks to sign up.As of Monday, Aug. 14, 28 of 60 spots had been spoken for.

By Sam WallerInjury kept Ryan Mark from having the kind of season he wanted in 2022, at Austin College, but it didn’t keep him from earning postseason academic honors.Mark, a 2022 Albany graduate, saw no playing time as a freshman because of shoulder and back injuries.

By Sam WallerLauren Peacock has been named to coach Albany’s cross country program in the wake of Donnie Hart’s sudden resignation.

By Sam WallerThe Clear Fork Ranch team, which included three Shackelford County residents, took first place Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Big Bend Youth Ranch Rodeo in Alpine.The win qualified Clear Fork Ranch for the Working Ranch Cowboy Association youth championship, scheduled for Nov. 11 in Amarillo.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD began the second week of classes as projects that will change the look of the campus got underway.A new floor is being installed in the gym and a security fence is being erected on school grounds.Superintendent Dr. John Denson said the gym project began Monday, Aug.