By Melinda L. LucasAfter 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 Tuesday, Sept. 7.There was no one from the general public to voice any opposition or comment on the proposals.

By Donnie A. LucasThe annual citywide garage sale is set for Saturday, Sept. 11, with about 20 local individuals signed up as of Tuesday.A few more local residents may have signed up for the event, which is sponsored by the Albany Chamber of Commerce, after the press deadline.

Members of the Shackelford County community are invited to join the Albany Masonic Lodge and the local Brookshire’s Grocery Store in honoring the first responders of Shackelford County at the 3rd Annual First Responder Appreciation Breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 8:00 a.m.

By Donnie A. LucasDirectors of the Albany Chest met on Wednesday, Sept. 1, to organize the 2021 fundraising drive, elect four board members, and vote on officers.The deadline for organizations to turn in funding requests was set for Friday, Oct.

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H will host a come-and-go kickoff party and organizational meeting next Monday, Sept. 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Feed Store.Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said the meeting will offer an overview of programs available to 4-Hers in the coming year.

By Melinda L. LucasBoard members of the Shackelford County Appraisal District (SCAD) will meet on Friday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 a.m. to make a final decision about the proposed SCAD budget for 2022. A copy of the budget can be viewed at the SCAD office at 132 Hill St., where the meeting will be held.

By Sam WallerMyleigh Leveridge of Albany placed first in Class 7 with her Hereford heifer Saturday at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene.The 9-month-old unbred heifer advanced to the championship judging, but did not place.

By Sam WallerRegistration for General Education Development  (GED) classes will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13  at the Shackelford County Library.

By Donnie A. LucasThe 35th annual First Impressions Invitational Pig Sale is set for this weekend at the county show barn, with 110 pigs from 14 consignors from eight states to be sold on Sunday.

By Sam WallerMatthews Memorial Presbyterian Church will begin its Mothers Day Out childcare program Friday at MMPC.Mothers Day Out director Brandi Lehew said the program is open to children ages 1 to 5 who haven’t started school yet.“We have a monthly curriculum that we follow,” Lehew said.