By Melinda L. LucasRaises were give to returning teachers who are above the state minimum step 20 salary schedule and increases in several stipends were approved during an AISD school board on Monday, Aug. 17.Trustees also reviewed the preliminary budget and looked at where the state seems to be...

By Donnie A. LucasThe fundraising goal for improvements at the Shackelford County Show Barn has basically been met and work is underway at the facility.The Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Association announced in early May a fundraising effort to raise $200,000 or more to make overdue...

By Donnie A. LucasShackelford County chief appraiser Clayton Snyder reported this week that the Appraisal Review Board upheld values set for the Hackberry Wind Farm during recent protest hearings held at the appraisal district office.The company filed a lawsuit after the review board upheld values...

By Donnie A. LucasRegistration for all Albany ISD students will open online beginning Wednesday, Aug. 2, with in-person registration also available at the high school campus for all grades on Aug. 2-3.The district is once again using the Ascender Parent Portal for registration, with a link...

By Donnie A. LucasTicket prices for the upcoming CareFest on Aug. 26 will increase next Tuesday, Aug. 1 with only general admission tickets still available.The fifth annual event will feature headliners Pat Green and Kevin Fowler, along with five other notable artists at the Happy Wife, Happy Life...

By Melinda L. LucasThe deadline to register for this year’s annual summer camps for kids at the Old Jail Art Center has officially passed, but there are still a few openings, and OJAC education director Erin Whitmore said that late registration will be accepted on Thursday (today) if those places...

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County commissioners took final action to proceed with removal of equipment on the county communications tower that is either unused or that the county is no longer being compensated for.After legal counsel John Montgomery looked over the notice of removal, county...

By Melinda L. LucasKraymer Harbold resigned from his seat on the board of the Shackelford County Hospital District at a July 17 meeting, stating that he feels he can serve the community more efficiently as a part-time paramedic, which he is not allowed to do as a board member.Harbold, who was...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions football team gets started on its 2023 season with the first practice session at 8:00 a.m. Monday, July 31 at the fieldhouse.Lions head Denney Faith said the first workout session will start in the green room, with following days starting on the practice field.“It’s...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions got an early start on volleyball season last weekend at the Jon Smith Memorial Tournament at AYSA in Abilene.Next up is the first official practice at 7:30 a.m. Monday, July 31.At the tournament, played Friday-Saturday, July 21-22, Albany finished third in its...