Downtown Albany will likely be running amuck with ghosts, goblins, and ghouls on Thursday (today) as local merchants set up for trick-or-treat beginning at 4:00 p.m., which will be followed by the annual Halloween Costume Contest set to start at 5:00 p.m. at the Bank Park.

Sue Breeden of Albany continued her run of success in the West Texas Fair crafts competition last month, taking first place with her bead design. “This is my sixth year to enter a piece,” Breeden said.

All seven members of the Albany ISD board of trustees met for a special two-hour session on Monday, Oct. 28, with “Personnel” listed on the agenda.

It’s time to fall back! Daylight Saving Time comestoanendonSunday, Nov. 3 at 2:00 a.m.

Moran ISD students received a surprise visit Wednesday, Oct. 23 from former Dallas Cowboys offensive linemanMikeKiselak, who addressed each class as well as the football and volleyball teams.

Fall hunting season gets in full swing this weekend with seasons for white-tailed deer and Rio Grande turkey joining quailseason,whichopened a week earlier. In addition to a hunting license, quail and turkey hunters must have an Upland Game Bird Endorsement, which costs $7 in addition to a $25 basic license.

Pick-updatesfortheNovember distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, Oct. 31 and Friday, Nov.

Albany Live announced the slate of performers for six concerts for the 2025 season, beginning Nov. 30 with Cory Morrow and continuing through June of next year.

Members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department presented fire safety information to local school children on Friday, Oct. 25 as part of the annual fire safety and prevention initiative.

IT company rep gathers information Following the required public hearing at the beginning of Monday’s meeting of the Shackelford County commissioners, the elected officials voted unanimously to enact 35 mile per hour speed limits on three county roads within Precinct 1. Commissioner Steve Riley had requested the speed limits last month on CR 174, 117, and 119.