By Lynsi Musselman The Old Jail Art Center has been closed this week and will reopen again on Saturday, Aug. 29.

By Melinda L. Lucas A special meeting to adopt the 2020-2021 budget and tax rate for the Albany Independent School District is set for 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, the last day that the budget can be adopted, according to state law.

By Melinda L. Lucas Shackelford County commissioners and other elected officials met Monday, Aug. 24 to go through several routine agenda items, including the approval of a long list of minutes from previous sessions.

By Lynsi Musselman The Albany Chamber of Commerce annual garage sale is just over two weeks away, on Saturday, Sept. 12. Registration to get on the garage sale map began Aug. 24 and continues until Sept. 1 for residents who would like to participate.

By Lynsi Musselman With a full week of school in the rear view mirror, hundreds of local children have been shuffled to and from campus by bus, car, bicycle, and on foot.

By Lynsi Musselman The era of COVID-19 has brought schools, students, and parents many challenges, but it has also cleared the path for new ways of learning that are a solution for some.

The Abilene Basketball Chapter (ABC) is actively recruiting new officials for the upcoming 2020-2021 junior high and high school basketball season.  Training is available to all new ABC chapter members and help for uniforms will be provided by current ABC members.

New self-service features on farmers.gov will help farmers and ranchers manage their conservation activities online and request assistance from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

By Lynsi Musselman Every year Shackelford County seems to have an intense wildfire season, and this summer has been no exception. With 13 consecutive days of 100 degree temperatures this month, and one day reaching 110 degrees, the threat for wildfires has increased.

By Lynsi Musselman Registration is nearly full for the annual Albany Golf Club’s Labor Day tournament being held on Sept. 5 and 6. Club officer James Waters said there are only three spots available for the morning tee time.