By Sam WallerRegistration for General Education Development  (GED) classes will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13  at the Shackelford County Library.Instructor Kenzie Fairchild said registrants will need to bring an acceptable form of identification such as drivers license and Social Security...

By Sam WallerMyleigh Leveridge of Albany placed first in Class 7 with her Hereford heifer Saturday at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene.The 9-month-old unbred heifer advanced to the championship judging, but did not place.“In this division, they only have a grand and a reserve champion,”...

By Melinda L. LucasBoard members of the Shackelford County Appraisal District (SCAD) will meet on Friday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 a.m. to make a final decision about the proposed SCAD budget for 2022. A copy of the budget can be viewed at the SCAD office at 132 Hill St., where the meeting will be held.

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H will host a come-and-go kickoff party and organizational meeting next Monday, Sept. 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Feed Store.Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said the meeting will offer an overview of programs available to 4-Hers in the coming year.“We’ll...

By Donnie A. LucasDirectors of the Albany Chest met on Wednesday, Sept. 1, to organize the 2021 fundraising drive, elect four board members, and vote on officers.The deadline for organizations to turn in funding requests was set for Friday, Oct. 1, and the board’s next meeting will be held at The...

Members of the Shackelford County community are invited to join the Albany Masonic Lodge and the local Brookshire’s Grocery Store in honoring the first responders of Shackelford County at the 3rd Annual First Responder Appreciation Breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 8:00 a.m. Peace officers,...

By Donnie A. LucasThe annual citywide garage sale is set for Saturday, Sept. 11, with about 20 local individuals signed up as of Tuesday.A few more local residents may have signed up for the event, which is sponsored by the Albany Chamber of Commerce, after the press deadline.On Saturday, shoppers...

By Melinda L. LucasAfter holding the required public hearing prior to their 9:00 a.m. session, Shackelford County commissioners adopted the proposed budget and tax rate at a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 7.There was no one from the general public to voice any opposition or comment on the proposals.

By Donnie A. LucasThe number of new COVID-19 cases held fairly steady last week at the Shackelford County Hospital Clinic, with 26 positive results out of the 57 tests given through Friday, Sept. 3.The clinic was closed Monday for Labor Day, but reported 18 more tests administered on Tuesday with...

By Donnie A. LucasOpening week of dove season including Labor Day weekend typically brings droves of hunters to town, but initial reports indicated few hunters because of a lack of local birds.According to local game warden Jake Mort, it has been an usually slow start to the season.“It has been...