By Melinda L. LucasThe 300 ticket holders for the Friends of Fort Griffin Gala this Saturday, Oct. 9 can start checking in at 6:00 p.m. at Griffin Flat on the Collins Creek Ranch, according to event coordinator Susan Waller.

By Sam WallerFort Griffin State Historic Site will provide a look into the fort’s past with its Living History Days on Friday and Saturday.Site manager Mitch Baird said about 80 reenactors are expected to take part in the event with more than 600 school children expected for Friday’s School Day.

By Donnie A. LucasResults of a broadband survey conducted in the spring were released in September with data providing access to government programs to improve internet service and speeds available in Shackelford County.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Fandangle Association has set its annual membership meeting for next Tuesday, Oct. 12 at the Albany Visitors Center.The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m., with five positions on the board of directors up for election and the vote on the 2022 show on the agenda.

By Donnie A. LucasThe number of positive COVID-19 test results slowed over the last two weeks, but local residents are still urged to use caution and consider taking the vaccine if they haven’t already.A total of 33 tests with six positives were recorded for the week of Sept.

By Ginger BarteeEx-students from the Albany High School classes of 1960 through1969 met Saturday at the Stasney Ranch Cookshack for a reunion and luncheon hosted by Dr. Richard Stasney, Class of 1961.

Albany High School sophomore Cort Peterson has been awarded a blue ribbon from the State Fair of Texas.Peterson won Designer Craftsman: Leathercraft Junior Division (13-17 year olds) with a hand-tooled backpack he made for a student at Texas Tech.

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H members conducted their first official meeting of the year Monday, electing officers and establishing service projects for the year.Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said about 30 families attended the meeting with more than 50 4-Hers participating.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany ISD school staff and students are acknowledging Dyslexia Awareness Month by wearing red each Tuesday in October.In addition, facts about dyslexia are being shared during Tuesday morning announcements.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Ragin’ Red Band competed in the Wylie Marching Contest on Saturday in Abilene, bringing home a Division I and two Division II ratings.“It was the best run-through of the show that we have had so far,” director Will Vaughan said.