By Melinda L. LucasApplications for Albany Chest funding will be available starting next Friday, Sept. 1, with directors expected to set a request deadline of Friday, Sept. 28.

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the August distribution of the commodity food program  provided by Shackelford County are Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.Families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31.

By Sam WallerThe Shackelford County Livestock Show Barn will host its first event since being renovated with the 37th annual First Impressions Invitational Pig Sale.The longest-running livestock sale in the U.S.

By Sam WallerRegistration for the Albany Chamber of Commerce’s community-wide garage sale is underway and receiving good response, according to Chamber manager Brandi Lehew.Registration began Tuesday, Aug. 22.“I had people coming by the first day,” Lehew said.

By Sam WallerSeason tickets for the Albany Lions 2023 football season are now available through the Albany Junior/Senior High office.Adult season tickets are $30 for five games. Returning ticketholders have the right to claim the same seats they had last season.

By Sam WallerA total of 23 spots remain available for Albany Golf Club’s annual Labor Day Golf Tournament as of Tuesday, Aug. 22.Most of the available spots are in the afternoon flight, which had 15 openings.The two-person scramble is scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 2-3, at Albany Golf Course.

By Sam WallerAlbany Golf Club will have new additions to its fleet of golf carts ready for the annual Labor Day Golf Tournament.The club announced the acquisition of six EZGO carts. The gasoline-powered carts sport the club logo on the front panel.

By Melinda L. LucasDuring a meeting on Monday, Aug. 14, moved up a week from the regular third Monday time, Albany ISD’s board of trustees set a date for a special meeting to adopt the 2023-2024 budget and tax rate, planning an early morning meeting on Aug.

By Donnie A. LucasExpected enrollment numbers are down by about 10 students for Albany ISD compared the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, with about 30 of those anticipated not yet fully registered as of Tuesday.

By Donnie A. LucasPreliminary scores for the spring 2023 STAAR testing for grades 3-8 were released by the Texas Education Agency last week, with local scores exceeding or matching statewide scores in almost all areas.