The third annual Shifters Truck Show has been scheduled to take place in Albany on Saturday, Sept. 22. “We are looking forward to a great day with friends and checking out some cool rides,” said organizer Robert Snyder. “Help us spread the word!”

With opening of dove hunting season only a couple weeks away, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reminds sportsmen that all current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except year-to-date fishing licenses) expire Aug. 31. New licenses for 2018-19 went on sale Wednesday, Aug. 15.

The Moran Independent School District will start classes at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 27, and a few new faculty members have joined the staff over the summer break.

By Alex Smith Conservation Planner  NRCS – Albany There are many tools in a land manager’s toolbox; however, one of the most cost effective and often under-utilized tools available to them is prescribed burning.

ResourceCare’s first ever Carefest is expected to draw several hundred people for a country music fundraiser that will feature 11 different bands during the 11-hour event. Two covered stages will be set up at the Happy Wife Happy Life venue off of the Cook Field Road this Saturday, Aug. 11.

Patsy Cline’s musical legacy lives on in Albany’s 30th anniversary production of Always...Patsy Cline, opening tomorrow at the Aztec Theater for a four performance run.

Extended downtown shopping and a pool party are planned this evening, with the Chamber of Commerce, local merchants, and Albany churches teaming up for the first annual event.

For the second time in less than two years, a raccoon wreaked havoc on Albany’s electrical substation, causing much of Shackelford County to be without power for about four hours.

New teacher bios, along with faculty assignment and school supply lists, are included in the special back-to-school section in this week’s issue.

Regular pool hours at Webb Park city pool will end for the summer next Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 14, as the time nears for school classes to begin. The facility will still be available to rent for private parties through the month of August, with a fee of $125 for a two-hour block.