By Melinda L. Lucas Albany ISD officials were notified late Tuesday afternoon that a local secondary student has tested positive for -COVID-19, and they immediately began working through protocol to notify student families and staff about the lab-confirmed case.

By Lynsi Musselman Opening day of dove season is like a holiday in Albany, especially when it brings cooler temperatures and rain. Early morning gunshots were heard on Tuesday, Sept. 1 when the 2020 season began.

By Melinda L. Lucas Following a series of budget workshops over the past month, Shackelford County commissioners met in a special session on Tuesday morning, Sept. 8 to propose a deficit budget for the fiscal year that starts Oct.

By Lynsi Musselman The Old Jail Art Center announces two new exhibitions set to open on Saturday, Sept. 12 and run through Jan. 30, 2021. OJAC executive director Patrick Kelly said the new exhibits will appeal to the interests of a broad audience.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany resident Amy Kelly, along with Shackelford County officials  announce the Your Vote Matters voter registration and voter participation campaign. Kelly is the campaign volunteer deputy registrar and hopes to increase voter awareness and participation in Shackelford County.

By Melinda Lucas A budget of $3,049,455 was proposed for the Shackelford County Hospital District at the end of a special meeting on Friday afternoon, Sept. 4 by the board of directors. The vote was made on a motion by Chris Beard, seconded by Jo Ann Estridge.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany Junior Senior High principal Glenn Hill has adopted ‘Row the Boat’ as the 2020-2021 school year’s ‘never give up’ mantra. “This year is a year of uncertainty for everyone,” Hill said.

By Lynsi Musselman Shackelford County 4-H Club is starting a horse program, beginning with monthly clinics, according to Shackelford County extension agent Kloey Painter. “We plan to have a roping clinic, barrels and poles, goat roping and tying, and a polo horse clinic,” Painter said.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany agriculture students started the show season with the first weekend of the West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene. Market lamb shows and the first cattle judging took place on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4-5 for Albany participants.

By Lynsi Musselman Friendship Baptist Church will be hosting its  annual three-day revival event this Sunday, Sept. 13 at 10:55 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 14 at 6:00 p.m., and on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 6:00 p.m.