By Kathy Thomson Three local youth showed project animals at the Battle for the Cattle steer prospect show in Kerrville last weekend, and the Shackelford County entries placed among the top animals in their respective breed. J.T. Holland showed the Breed Champion Brahman.

By Kathy Thomson A September 2019 “let date” for road repairs on State Highway 6 has been scheduled by the Texas Department of Transportation. Repairs are definitely needed as testified by the “Rough Road” signs posted on the road by TxDOT.

By Kathy Thomson Five members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department attended the 90th Annual Municipal Fire Training School held at Brayton Training Field in College Station last week, July 21-26. Clay and Mel Deatherage completed their seventh year as invited guest instructors.

By Kathy Thomson Will LeMay and his horse “Alf” won four saddles at the American Junior Rodeo Association 67th National Finals Rodeo in Sweetwater, Texas last week, July 23-27 and also claimed several belt buckles, three hat certificates, cash, and other prizes in the 9-12 Boys division.

School’s Coming! If you ask the question, “Are you excited about school starting,” you may get some different answers. The answers range from “I can’t wait” to “I hate school.”  That second one bothers me. I remember elementary as being really great. I moved here in my fourth grade year.

By Kathy Thomson Jo Hise, who earned her principal certificate in May of this year, was recently named the new principal at Moran. “We are actually splitting the principal duties (between us) as Mrs.

By Kathy Thomson The Moran First Baptist Church will be serving lunch to sixth through 12th grade students next week, Aug. 5-9, at 12:00 noon. “We will be serving breakfast burritos, chef salad, super burritos, baked ziti, and pizza,” said organizer Jo Hise.

By Melinda L. Lucas Fun and facts about Ghana, Africa will kick off the Old Jail Art Center’s annual summer camps for kids this Friday, Aug. 2. There are five free workshops over the next two weeks for students in first through 12th grades. Registration is still open through today, Aug.

By Donnie A. Lucas Fans of Albany Lion football will immediately notice a couple of new features at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium with the start of the 2019 season in a couple of weeks.

By Melinda L. Lucas Members of the Shackelford County Appraisal District’s board of directors passed a proposed budget of $387,522 for 2020, an increase of almost four percent from the current budget, during a meeting held June 3.