Tammy Brown, age 64 of Albany, passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Her family will hold a memorial service for her at a later date. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary of Albany.

Tammy Deeann Brown was born Oct. 31, 1957 in Lubbock, Texas to Ronnie Brown and Pat McGraw Brown. Tammy met Tony Fade 15 years ago and have enjoyed life together. They enjoyed taking road trips together on their Harley Davidson. Tammy worked as a secretary for numerous years at ROCO Machine in Albany. She was preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Brown.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Volunteers are needed this Saturday, Oct. 1 to help decorate the town for the fall season.

Anyone wishing to help set up decorations should meet at the Chamber of Commerce office in the Depot at 9:00 a.m., according to Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones.

The Chamber purchased new fall decorations last year and will provide all the supplies necessary to put up the items that include fall wreaths and garland, along with cane cut by the Albany FFA members.

By Donnie A. Lucas

A local resident was surprised with a special presentation last week for her 20-year effort that resulted in her raising over $100,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Beverly Rogers of Albany was honored during a visit and educational presentation by the regional director of the group at the local senior center last Thursday, Sept. 22.

Rogers has participated in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s for 20 years, also serving as the local chairman for most of that time.

By Melinda L. Lucas

After holding the required public hearing prior to their 9:00 a.m. session, Shackelford County commissioners adopted the proposed budget and tax rate at a meeting on Monday, Sept. 26.

A couple of people from the general public were present to “observe” the process, but there was no opposition or comment voiced on the proposals.

Elected officials also acted on a number of other routine items in a long agenda.

Budget Okayed

By Donnie A. Lucas

This Friday is the deadline for organizations that plan to apply for 2023 funding from the Albany Chest.

Applications need to be finished and submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Sept. 30.

Board vice chair Melinda Lucas said Monday that a few applications had been received, but the board is expecting around two dozen, and she emphasized that all organizations wishing to receive an allocation from the Albany Chest must submit a written request by the deadline.

By Sam Waller

For the second year in a row, Shackelford County 4-H will have a Texas 4-H Ambassador.

Faith Fry has been selected as a statewide Equine Ambassador. Last year, Johnnie Hise served as a Fashion Ambassador.

The Ambassador program includes nine specific areas – Equine, Fashion and Interior Design, Healthy Texas Youth, Livestock, Poultry, Photography, Shooting Sports, STEM, and Water – plus the Texas 4-H Council.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Vaccinations for this year’s variant of the flu virus began locally at the Shackelford County Health Clinic last Monday, with ResourceCare starting to provide shots on Monday, Oct. 3.

ResourceCare will also host a flu clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. with no appointments necessary.

The cost of the shot is $35 for those without insurance or Medicare.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Two new members were elected to the Senior Citizen Board for a total of 10 directors after being nominated by fellow members and guests at a meeting on Sept. 16.

New board members are Don Hare – county liaison and Anita Jackson – reporter/information officer.

Annette Harris had been appointed to the board in a previous meeting to fill a vacancy left by Mozelle Bartee’s departure.

By Melinda L. Lucas

The annual membership meeting of the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association is set for Tuesday, Oct. 11 beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Instead of being at the Fandangle office in the Depot, the meeting will be held at the Studebaker building (Musselman/Fikes office), located at 324 South 2nd St., so there will be more room.

Discussion and a motion to hold the Fandangle in 2023 are expected, along with the filling of five terms on the board that are expiring and the election of officers for the coming year.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The number of new ­COVID-19 cases reported last week stayed steady at four positive tests for the third consecutive week.

The weekly report by county judge Bob Skelton issued Tuesday reported four positive test results out of 21 tests administered at the two local clinics for the period of Sept. 19-23.

The use of home testing increased after tests were made readily available, making it unclear as to the actual number of local cases.