By Melinda L. Lucas Members of the Shackelford County Appraisal District’s board of directors passed a proposed budget of $391,745 for 2021, an increase of just 1.1 percent from the current budget, during a meeting held Aug. 14.

By Lynsi Musselman The Old Jail Art Center was notified recently that the museum had received a Humanities Texas Relief Grant. This summer, Humanities Texas awarded over $1.1 million to 198 Texas nonprofits that suffered financial losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Melinda L. Lucas Even during unusual times like the current coronavirus pandemic, regular blood donations are needed in order to ensure the continued adequacy of the supply at area hospitals, so Hendrick Regional Blood Center’s bloodmobile is in Albany on Thursday, Aug.

By Lynsi Musselman Residents who live along or travel Highway 6 in Shackelford County have been anticipating road construction to begin for well over six months.

By Lynsi Musselman Back to school is not just for academics. Church families are also getting  their back-to-school programs underway to educate the spiritual aspect of life. First Baptist Church  FBC youth minister Campbell Terry said JAM will kick off Wednesday, Sept.

By Lynsi Musselman Shackelford County youth between the ages of eight and 18 who are interested in participating in 4-H activities are encouraged to attend a 4-H club meeting on Monday, Aug. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at The Feed Store.

By Lynsi Musselman Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released August state sales tax revenue amounts for counties across the state of Texas, including Shackelford County. The City of Albany will receive a sales tax allotment of $41,015 from the state this month. The amount is down 2.

Dona Marie Robinson 67, of Moran, Texas entered into her heavenly home Aug. 16, 2020. A funeral service was held Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Gunsight Baptist Church. Interment followed at Johnson Ceme-tery in Moran, Texas.  Dona was born Sept.

By Donnie A. Lucas City officials are strongly urging the use of face coverings such as masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus as the school year kicks off next week and larger groups of residents will be together again for the first time since March.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany Independent School District is on track to have 491 students enrolled district wide for the 2020-2021 school year.