By Melinda L. Lucas
With very little discussion, directors of the Shackelford County Hospital District okayed the proposed budget and tax rate at a meeting on Monday, Sept. 21.
A budget of $3,049,455 was approved unanimously on a motion by Mike Folsom, with a second by Leslie Belcher.
The proposed tax rate of 20.05 cents, which is the no-new-revenue calculation, was adopted on a motion by Folsom, seconded by Myra Hise.
Other Business
By Melinda L. Lucas
Albany ISD trustees heard the 2019-2020 financial review during an hour-long meeting on Monday, Sept. 21, but no action was taken.
CPA Cameron Gulley presented the audit for last school year as “pending,” with the final report due next month.
He advised that no action be taken until figures are received from the Community Foundation of Abilene regarding Albany ISD’s investments.
By Lynsi Musselman
The Albany Chamber of Commerce and Beverly Rogers, captain of Team Albany, are getting prepared for the ‘cruse night’ event this weekend that is being held to help end the fight for Alzhiemer’s.
The Chamber has organized “Giving a Boot to Alzheimer’s, Cruise for a Cure” to help Rogers along with Randy Hayes, who will drive up and down Main Street in Albany on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The ‘cruise night’ coincides with the 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Abilene.
By Lynsi Musselman
Albany ISD superintendent Jonathan Scott said Homecoming 2020 plans are “a go” and preparations are already underway.
The homecoming game is planned for Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:00 p.m. against the Meridian Tigers, with the homecoming parade set to progress down Main Street before the game at 5:00 p.m.
The parade theme this year is ‘Through the Decades,’ with the senior class choosing the 1970s and the junior class decorating their float to represent the 1960s.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Local organizations who plan to apply for funding from the Albany Chest need to finish and submit their applications by 5:00 p.m. Friday afternoon, Oct. 2.
Board vice chair Melinda Lucas said Monday that only a few applications had been received so far, and she emphasized that all organizations wishing to receive an allocation from the Albany Chest must submit a written request by the deadline.
By Lynsi Musselman
The Shackelford County 4-H horse program gets started with the first 2020 horse clinic on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m.
The clinic will be held at the county show barn.
Shackelford County Extension Agent Kloey Painter said the clinic will be a great overall introduction to horses.
“We will go over horse safety, basic horsemanship, and leading horses on a halter, Painter explained.
She said the plan is to have monthly clinics.
Albany residents are invited to help display cut cane and fall leaves down Main Street this Saturday, Sept. 26 at 9:00 a.m.
Albany Chamber of Commerce treasurer Lisa Barton encouraged volunteers to help make the town look like fall.
“During these uncertain times, it is nice to take pride in Albany and brighten the season,” Barton said.
By Lynsi Musselman
Teri Lucas, Cub Scout leader for Albany, will hold a meeting for current Scout members and any youth that would like to sign up to be a Cub Scout at 6:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 at the Scout building.
Children from kindergarten through fifth grade who are interested in joining the Cub Scouts are elgible to join and encouraged to attend the Monday meeting.
Annual popcorn sales will get underway soon, and Lucas will make a website available for online purchases.
By Lynsi Musselman
Members of the National Honor Society have met to elect officers to lead their organization over the next nine months.
Hannah Trail will serve as president, with Tana Thompson elected as vice president, Blanton Belcher as secretary, Morgan Garcia as treasurer, and Jackson Chapman as reporter.
By Lynsi Musselman
Albany Independent School District will deliver electronic report cards only, starting with the end of this upcoming six weeks on Thursday, Oct. 1.
The online report cards will be made available through the Ascender Parent Portal program using the primary parent’s account.
AISD director of student services Leigh Lowe said this change will be new to everyone this first six weeks, and there will be a learning curve.
Lowe added the time of day when the grades will be available online will vary.
