Albany students and staff members are currently enjoying the annual Thanksgiving holiday. Classes were dismissed at 3:00 p.m.

Three members of the junior high One-Act Play cast and crew that competed last Thursday in Stamford were recognized with district honors. The group presented the comedy “Happily Every After” on Nov.

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Chambers wins with 343 feathers After a last-minute surge in donations last Friday, Albany’s new secondary principal Ezra Chambers won the distinction of being “Turkey Teacher” and got to don a turkey costumeonTuesdaybefore classes were dismissed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

A pair of varsity Lion football players have gotten a surprising response to a challenge site they started on Instagram, earning over $700 so far for a very good cause.

Commodity foods for December will not be available until Dec. 7-8, according to justice of the peaceJamesBreeden,who oversees the program for Shackelford County.

Nurse practitioner contract discussed Directors for the Shackelford County Hospital District awarded Christmas bonuses during a regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 20.

Albany ISD trustees, acting both in their regular capacity and as the board of the AISD Education Foundation board, made decisions in two separate meetingsonMondaynight, workingthroughmorethan three hours of action and discussion.

A week into the monthlong filing period for the March 2024 primary election, another incumbent joined the two Republican candidates who signed up last week. Current sheriff Edward Miller filed his paperwork and paid the $750 filing fee on Monday, Nov.