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Quilts needed for Fandangle display

2 years ago By Ginger Bartee

Entriesarebeingsought for the annual Quilt Show hostedbytheAlbanyStudy Club and will be displayed at the Whitney Theatre on Fandangle performance days. Quilts on loan for the show should be taken to the Shackelford County Library during business hours.

150 King, Queen to be presented at parade

2 years ago By Donnie A. Lucas

The Shackelford 150 committee is accepting nominations for a king andqueentobepresented on a float in the annual Fandangle Parade on Saturday, June 22 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the county in 1874.

Story hour held each Tuesday

2 years ago By Ginger Bartee

Shackelford County Library’s annual story hour began Tuesday and will continue every Tuesday until June 25.

Tickets selling quickly

2 years ago By Donnie A. Lucas

Tickets continue to sell wellforthesummerperformances of the Fort Griffin Fandangle set for June 21-22 and June 28-29. “Both Saturday night performances are over the 50percentmark,”Fandangle office manager Jamie Parsons said.

Pat Green to perform twice

2 years ago By Donnie A. Lucas

Friday, Saturday A few tickets still remain available for the first of two local performances by legendary Texas Country artist Pat Green on June 7 and 8 at the Aztec Theater.

Entries needed for annual parade

2 years ago By Donnie A. Lucas

Local groups, families, and individuals are being encouraged to submit entries in the annual Fort Griffin Fandangle parade set for Saturday, June 22.

City-wide cleanup scheduled June 8

2 years ago By Ginger Bartee

The Albany Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteerstohelpwiththis year’s community-wide cleanup day scheduled for Saturday, June 8. Volunteers should meet at the Depot at 8:30 a.m.

Through the Dark

2 years ago By Ginger Bartee

Dark Albany Dance Theatre will present its annual recital Saturday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Albany High School Auditorium.

Action delayed Tuesday by trustees

2 years ago By Donnie A. Lucas

TheAlbany school board met in special session on Tuesday eveningtoconsiderSuperintendent Jonathan Scott’s contract, along with possible action items that included “accept resignations and hire personnel.” Following about three hours in closed session, the board recessed the meeting until 2:00 p.m.

Chief appraiser resigns position

2 years ago By Melinda L. Lucas

ClaytonSnyder,whohas served in the Shackelford County Appraisal District (SCAD) office for almost nine years, since August of 2015, submitted his resignation ataMay22meeting of the SCAD board.

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