2024 hunting season starts with a bang

1 year ago By Donnie L. Lucas
Despite periods of much needed rain, the opening of dove season on Sunday was far from a washout, with reports of a banner year for dove hunting so far. “The number of birds was really good on opening day,” said game warden Jacob Mort.
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AISD budget, tax rate okayed

1 year ago By Melinda L. Lucas
Albany ISD trustees passed a budget for the 2024-2025 school year during a special early morning sessiononAug.29,meeting therequiredstatedeadline. They also okayed the proposed tax rate of 70.66 cents cents per $100 valuation, including the state-allowed “fivegoldenpennies.
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Special tax meetings set

1 year ago By Melinda L. Lucas
Several local government entities have set or are in the process of scheduling meetings to approve budgets and/or tax rates, including the following: •Shackelford County: Sept. 9, budget and tax rate hearing 8:45 a.m.
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AVFD plans ‘Never Forget’ walk

1 year ago By Sam Waller
For the fourth year in a row, members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will commemorate the events of the 9-11 attacks and honor the sacrifice firefighters made that day with their Walk Around the Courthouse on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
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