By Melinda L. Lucas A decision of how to utilize a $25,000 school safety grant was the main focus of a meeting that also celebrated Board Appreciation Month for the trustees of the Albany ISD.

By Kathy Thomson Local FFA and 4-H exhibitors are expected to weigh in a total of 164 goats, lambs, and pigs at the Shackelford County Youth Livestock Show barn Thursday afternoon (today).

By Kathy Thomson The filing period for local board elections began last Wednesday, Jan. 15, and as of press time on Tuesday, a total of four candidates had turned in their paperwork for one of the various positions that will be decided on May 2.

By Melinda L. Lucas The resignation of Shackelford County EMS director Mary Quintero was accepted after an hour-long closed session of the hospital district’s board of directors on Monday, Jan. 20.

Albany residents interested in birding and bird conservation are invited to attend a meeting on Monday, Jan. 27 at First Christian Church. The informal meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. in the FCC fellowship hall, according to pastor Brad McBee, who is helping organize the new club.

By Kathy Thomson Lifelong Shackelford County resident Lari Dee Guy was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Fort Worth last Thursday, Jan. 16.

By Melinda L. Lucas With just a week left before the official deadline, a large percentage of the county-wide tax levies will be collected in the next few days. Taxes assessed during 2019 are officially due next week, on Friday, Jan. 31.

By Kathy Thomson The public is invited to visit Fort Griffin State Historical Site this Saturday, Jan. 25, for two separate  and very different special events. The park will host its second trout fishing day of the winter, with a Fort Griffin staff member available on Saturday from 10:00 a.m.

By Kathy Thomson The Albany High School student body selected eight class members as royalty for Albany High School’s Winter Formal.  The Winter Formal is organized each year by members of the Albany High School student council, and this year’s gala was held last Saturday, Jan.

By Kathy Thomson Seven Albany High School students will travel to Haskell this Saturday, Jan. 25 for the annual Haskell UIL Pow Wow, an academic practice meet.