FourShackelfordCounty 4-H members earned places at the Texas State Horse Show, held July 2127 at Bryan. In the junior age group, siblings Gage, Truitt, and Cameron Burton competed.

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Entry deadlines for major fall livestock shows are drawing near. Deadline for the State FairofTexasandtheHeart ofTexasFairandRodeoare both Friday, Aug.

Moran Independent School District students and staff endured an unexpected issue that disrupted classesonWednesday,Aug. 7,butwereabletofinishthe day with no time lost.

Group and individual photos of junior high cheerleaders will be taken Thursday, Aug. 15 at Nail Stadium, starting at 7:00 p.m.

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FormerAlbanyresident and Albany High School graduateMeganAnderson Jimenez was named the Region 14 Elementary Teacher of the Year in a special awards ceremony held in Merkel last week.

With the start of a new school year, The Feed Store will again conduct programs for Albany teens. ExecutivedirectorTisha Wilkins met earlier this month with senior representatives ofTheFeedStore student council to discuss possibilities for the year.

The Ragin’ Red Band will host a “Meet the Band” event on Monday, Aug. 19 beginning at 8:00 p.m.

Shackelford County fire departments fought two blazes in the county in the past week as well as assisting with calls outside the county. On Thursday, Aug.