By Donnie A. LucasThis Friday is the deadline for organizations that plan to apply for 2022 funding from the Albany Chest.Applications need to be finished and submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 1.Board vice chair Melinda Lucas said Monday that only a few applications had been received so far, and she...

By Sam WallerNational 4-H Week is scheduled for Oct. 3-9 with more than a week’s worth of activities scheduled for Shackelford County 4-Hers.“I’m trying to use that week as a really big push to  promote everything we have going on and encourage people to get their kids involved,” Shackelford County...

By Donnie A. LucasThe annual membership meeting of the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association is set for Tuesday, Oct. 12 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Albany Visitors Center (Depot).Discussion and a motion to hold the Fandangle in 2022 are expected, along with the filling of five terms on the board...

Plans for the 2021 Fall Festival will be discussed at 3:30 p.m. today at a meeting at Nancy Smith Elementary School.Members of the Albany Parent Teacher Organization encourage parents and students of all grade levels to attend.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions Club is taking part in a project to provide ramps for homes of disabled residents.Janna Ledbetter, Lions Club secretary/treasurer, is coordinating the effort locally.“We’re partnering with the Kiwanis Club out of Abilene,” Ledbetter said.

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the October distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, Oct. 7 and Friday, Oct. 8.Shackelford County Justice of the Peace James Breeden, who oversees the program, said that if October commodities are not picked up, those individuals will not be...

By Donnie A. LucasThe first Staff Member and Student of the Six Weeks  for the 2021-2022 school year were named at the secondary campus earlier this week.Seventh grader Adrian Wren was selected as the first student to be recognized, while new junior high science teacher Michelle Lowrey was chosen...

Albany High School senior Luke Ivy, son of Paul and Ginny Ivy, has been named a Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program, according to an announcement made last Thursday.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Ragin’ Red Band debuted new uniforms last Friday during halftime of the Albany vs. Anson game in preparation for upcoming marching contests.The band will compete on Saturday, Oct. 2 at the Big Country Marching Contest at Wylie High School in Abilene.

By Donnie A. LucasBoth high school and junior high students will meet together for the fifth quarter fellowship after the Albany vs. Olney homecoming game Friday night.The event will be hosted at the Feed Store and co-sponsored by First Christian Church.