By Melinda L. LucasThousands of tax statements have been mailed to Shackelford County land, property, and business owners.Chief appraiser Clayton Snyder at the Shackelford County Central Appraisal District (CAD) office stated that tax rates for all eight county taxing entities were entered and...

By Donnie A. LucasAfter a year’s absence due to the pandemic, longtime puppeteers Dan Peeler and Charlie Rose are returning to The Old Jail Art Center for two days of performances of Christmas classics on Dec. 7 and 8.This will be the 35th year that the duo have provided holiday joy through...

By Melinda L. LucasA blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday, Dec. 2.Hendrick Regional Blood Center (formerly Meek Blood Center) will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 until 6:30 p.m.The blood center depends on volunteer blood donors to...

By Sam WallerFifth grade students from Nancy Smith Elementary School took the classroom outside last week at the Camp Grady Spruce Outdoor Education Program.Accompanying the 29 students were NSES principal John Gallagher and teachers Leslie Neve, Candy Balliew, and William Vaughan.The group...

By Sam WallerToys for Tots, in conjunction with the Albany High School National Honor society, will again provide barbecue sandwiches during Small Town Saturday on Nov. 27.Marine SSgt.

By Donnie A. LucasThree members of the cast and crew of the junior high one-act play, “The Trial of Goldilocks” were recognized last week at the UIL OAP contest in Stamford.Competing last Thursday, the play did not finish in the top three places at the meet, but individual honors were given to...

By Sam WallerWith fewer COVID-19 restrictions this year, Friendship Baptist Church enjoyed increased attendance Saturday for its sixth annual Harvest Acres celebration.“We actually did it last year, and it went well then,” pastor Paul Johnston said, “but it went a lot better this year because...

By Sam WallerSix of eight Shackelford County 4-H members came away with ribbons for placing at the District 7 Food Show, held Nov. 17 at the Expo Center in Abilene.“They all did a great job,” Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said, “and it was the first time to compete for the two who...

By Sam WallerThe Aztec Theater will be home to a new monthly concert series starting in December.Albany Live, which was formed in October, has scheduled several live performances for its Songwriter Series at the theater, starting up pretty quickly on Wednesday, Dec. 8 with Bruce Robison and Kelly...

By Sam WallerDeadlines for two holiday programs overseen by ResourceCare are scheduled for the first week of December. Applications for Toys for Tots must be received by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2. Gifts for the Adopt A Senior program are due by Friday, Dec. 3.