Albany Chest applications due Oct. 1
By Donnie A. LucasLocal organizations who plan to apply for funding from the Albany Chest need to finish and submit their applications by 5:00 p.m. Friday afternoon, Oct. 1.
Pursuit ends in motorcycle wreck
By Melinda L. LucasA motorcyclist avoiding arrest because of reckless driving crashed inside the Albany city limits, ended up in the hospital with relatively minor injuries after attempting to escape from ambulance personnel, and later checked himself out of the hospital.
Annual audit presented
By Melinda L. LucasAlbany ISD trustees heard the 2020-2021 financial review during a meeting on Monday, Sept. 20, but no action was taken.
Air ambulance contract approved
By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County commissioners approved this year’s commitment to fund the county-wide contract with AirMedCare and awarded bids for fuel and mowing at their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 20.
Blood drive set Sept. 30
By Melinda L. LucasA blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday, Sept. 30.Hendrick Regional Blood Center (formerly Meek Blood Center) will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m.
Parade entries needed soon
By Donnie A. LucasEntries for the 2021 homecoming parade set to roll through downtown Albany next Friday, Oct. 1 are be accepted until noon on Friday, Sept. 24, according to the high school office.
Karaoke party to kick off Hereford Cookoff
By Sam WallerThe Albany Chamber of Commerce’s Home of the Hereford Cookoff and Cornhole Tournament will get underway Friday, Oct. 1 with a Karaoke Night at Webb Park following Albany High School’s homecoming football game.
Volunteers needed to put up fall decor
By Sam WallerThe Albany Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help put up fall decorations in the downtown area and beyond this Saturday, Sept. 25.Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones said those wanting to help should arrive by 9:00 a.m. in the downtown block.
Hospital budget, tax rate adopted
By Melinda L. LucasWith very little discussion, directors of the Shackelford County Hospital District okayed the proposed budgets for both the district and the clinic, along with the tax rate, at a meeting on Monday, Sept. 20.
MHS students can earn dual credit
By Sam WallerMoran High School students will be able to earn college credit this year under a program started by Moran ISD superintendent Dr. John Denson in cooperation with Cisco College.Denson said the class, Advanced Animal Science, fits several needs for the students.
