By Melinda L. Lucas
During Monday’s regular meeting, Shackelford County commissioners opted to refinance motor grader leases for all four precincts with an $11,400 savings over the life of the agreements.
Gordon McCain of First National Bank in Wichita Falls presented proposals for two Caterpillar and two John Deere maintainers, a couple of them new and the other two relatively recent purchases.
By Sandy Walker
Shackelford County hosted a County 4-H Food Show Saturday, Oct. 24 at Friendship Baptist Church.
Participation was a requirement for any student who plans to participate in the District Food Show on Saturday, Nov. 19.
Kloey Painter, Shackelford County Extension Agent and 4-H Club coordinator, said that each county is allowed to bring four participants from each age division to compete at the district show.
By Sandy Morris
The 32nd annual Red Ribbon Week kicked off Monday, Oct. 26, for the Albany Independent School District.
The event, which educates students and the local public about drug and alcohol abuse, is sponsored locally by AISD and the Albany Task Force on Drugs and Alcohol Abuse, with support provided by several other state and local agencies.
The national theme for Red Ribbon Week 2020 is “Be Happy, Be Brave, Be Drug Free.”
By Sandy Morris
The Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) is selling digital thermometers for $5 to parents, students, and the general public.
SHAC members purchased these thermometers about a year ago as a fundraiser, and along with including them in first aid packets given to the graduating class as a gift, they have been utilized in other ways.
According to school nurse Lisa Russell, these thermometers were purchased well before the COVID-19 virus outbreak, but they came in handy this past spring.
By Sandy Morris
The traditional special assembly to honor local veterans has fallen victim to COVID this year.
School administrators decided recently that they would cancel the event this year, due to fact that attendees are typically in close proximity.
All local veterans and their families typically are invited to participate in the assembly, which usually includes music and special readings from the students.
By Sandy Morris
The ladies of the Sallie Matthews Circle of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church announced this week that they will not host their annual Christmas Bazaar.
The decision was based on the increase in the number of recent COVID-19 cases in the area and the fact that the hospitals in Abilene are reaching their threshold for COVID-positive patients.
By Sandy Morris
The date has been set for Friendship Baptist Church’s fourth annual “Harvest Acres.”
The yearly event is always scheduled for the Saturday before Thanksgiving. This year’s date is set for Saturday, Nov. 21, starting at 9:00 a.m.
Harvest Acres will be held in the church’s Activity Center located at 600 Greer Street.
The bazaar will offer various craft items and Christmas decorations, as well as a silent auction.
By Lynsi Musselman
Closet Angels is cele-brating 10 years of being Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church’s clothing ministry, with the purpose of helping those in need.
An idea that started on a whim in September 2010 by director Lori Reames has grown into a full-time operation, supporting not just the Albany community, but others both near and far.
Reames said Closet Angels (CA) began as an idea to start a coat drive.
By Sandy Morris
The last “Fifth Quarter” event of the 2020 season will be held at The Feed Store directly after the Cross Plains game this Friday, Oct. 30.
First Baptist Church will host the event for the students and will serve Subway sandwiches. Snacks and drinks also will be provided to the students.
According to Campbell Terry, FBC youth minister, this Fifth Quarter will end at 10:30 p.m., so non-driving students will need to be picked up on or before that time.
By Sandy Morris
The Moran PTO will sponsor Trunk or Treat on Friday, Oct. 30.
The event will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the front parking lot of the school. Everyone is invited to participate.
Red Ribbon Events
Moran ISD principal Jo Hise reported that the district is observing Red Ribbon Week this week.
