By Melinda L. LucasDuring a regular session on Monday, Aug. 15, Albany ISD’s board of trustees set a date for a special meeting to adopt the 2022-2023 budget and tax rate, planning an early morning meeting on Aug. 31, the last day that the budget can be adopted according to state law.

By Melinda L. LucasProgress has been reported in solving a series of car burglaries that occurred earlier this month, and the same thieves have apparently hit several other communities, according to Shackelford County deputy Jason Price, who is investigating along with police chief Mike House.

By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany woman was killed last Saturday afternoon in a single vehicle roll-over on U.S. Hwy. 283 11 miles north of Albany.According to a preliminary report by DPS media communications officer Sgt.

By Melinda L. LucasAfter approving his retainer at last month’s meeting of the Shackelford County Hospital District board meeting, the directors met their new legal counsel on Monday, Aug. 15 at their regular monthly session.

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County commissioners have yet to see tax rate calculations so they can finalize their budget, but because county-wide values are up, they are optimistic about being able to offer a three to five percent across-the-board increase in employee salaries.

By Melinda L. LucasA special meeting of the Albany city council was set for next Tuesday, Aug. 23 to discuss and possibly propose a tax rate for the upcoming tax year.

By Sidney BarteeEight performers are set to hit the stage for CareFest 2022 on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Happy Wife Happy Life Wedding and Events venue.CareFest is a fundraising event organized by ResourceCare. Proceeds benefit outreach programs.Tickets are available at www.outhousetickets.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Chamber of Commerce will resume normal hours of operation Monday, Aug. 22 and begin accepting registrations for the annual community garage sale.The Chamber office has been closed for vacation since Monday. Aug. 8.The garage sale is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10.

By Sidney BarteeThe Ragin” Red Band will host a Meet the Band performance on Monday, Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Robert Nail Memoral Stadium.All members of the community are invited to the event and be introduced to the band.

By Sam WallerNearly 150 awards for project completion were presented to Shackelford County 4-H members Sunday, Aug. 14, during the club’s banquet at the Whitney Theatre.“We had probably a dozen project areas,” Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said.