By Melinda L. LucasAlbany ISD trustees passed a budget for the 2022-2023 school year during a special early morning session on Wednesday, Aug. 31, meeting the required state deadline.They also okayed the proposed tax rate of 94.

By Donnie A. LucasDove hunters were greeted by two days of better than anticipated success last week, followed by a weather front that moved the majority of birds out of the area for the Labor Day weekend.

By Donnie A. LucasThe annual citywide garage sale is set for Saturday, Sept. 10, with about 20 local individuals signed up as of Tuesday.A few more local residents may have signed up for the event on Wednesday after the press deadline.

By Melinda L. LucasMembers of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will host and participate in the second annual “Never Forget” Memorial Walk this Sunday morning, Sept. 11 on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001.

By Melinda L. LucasBoard members of the Shackelford County Appraisal District (CAD) will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 a.m. for a final discussion about the proposed CAD budget for 2023.A copy of the budget can be viewed at the CAD office at 132 Hill St., where the meeting will be held.

By Melinda L. LucasMore complications arose in the county attorney’s salary issue as Shackelford County commissioners met for a Tuesday session and then scheduled a special meeting on Friday to try to resolve the problem before proposing a budget.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Albany Volunteer Fire Department held its first “Birds and Burgers” fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 3 during the opening weekend of dove season.With over 210 hamburgers cooked, the volunteers considered it a huge success.

By Donnie A. LucasDirectors of the Albany Chest met on Wednesday, Aug. 31, to organize the 2022 fundraising drive, elect three board members, and vote on officers.The deadline for organizations to turn in funding requests was set for Friday, Sept.

By Melinda L. LucasThe City of Albany will test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, Sept. 14, as it does the second Wednesday of every month, depending on the weather.

By Donnie A. LucasThe 36th annual First Impressions Invitational Pig Sale is set for this weekend at the county show barn, with 135 pigs from 16 consignors from seven states to be sold on Sunday.