By Melinda L. LucasFour members of the Shackelford County Hospital Board met long enough in open session to appoint a new director and take care of some routine business before closing the doors to discuss “board member conduct” for over an hour on Monday, Jan. 23.

By Sam WallerThe 2023 Shackelford Youth and Livestock Show benefitted from good weather and potentially record-setting sales as it concluded Saturday, Jan. 21 with a premium sale for show participants,.

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the February distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, Feb. 2 and Friday, Feb. 3.Certified eligible 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, Feb. 2.

By Melinda L. LucasTaxes assessed during 2021 are officially due next week, on Tuesday, Jan. 31.Payments made in person at 132 Hill St. will be accepted through the end of that work day, as will mailed payments postmarked no later than Jan. 31, 2023.Online payments at www.shackelfordcad.

By Donnie A. LucasTickets are now on sale to members for the 85th anniversary performances of the Ft. Griffin Fandangle set for June 16 and 17, and June 23 and 24.The membership drive for this year has already started, with eight levels of contributions available for patrons.

By Donnie A. LucasThe annual meeting of the Albany Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for the Friday, Feb. 3 luncheon at the Icehouse restaurant starting at 12:00 noon.Chamber directors whose terms have expired will be up for re-election, followed by the election of officers for the next year.

By Melinda L. LucasFiling opened last Wednesday, Jan. 18 for the local May 6 elections, with several incumbents already signing up.

By Donnie A. LucasThree brothers from one Albany family who each served in World War II have been recently memorialized with a plaque on the Memorial Wall at the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg.The trio of Dillingham brothers – Benny (Bud), Bill, and J.

By Melinda L. LucasMost of the dialogue at Mondy morning’s meeting of the Shackelford County commissioners involved the need to update, replace, and add to the camera system at the Law Enforcement Center in order to meet state requirements.

By Melinda L. LucaA blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Friday, Feb. 3.Regular donors are asked to note that the dates are changing in 2023 from Thursdays to Fridays.Scheduled for roughly eight-week intervals, this year’s blood drives are planned on Feb. 3, April 14, June 9, Aug.