By Kathy Thomson Sue Breeden placed first in her class of Pinterest Pinners in the Creative Arts department at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo Sept. 5-14, and her shadowbox featuring hand sewn bead work was also chosen as Best in Show.

By Melinda L. Lucas The Albany FFA Chapter has elected its officers for the 2019-2020 school year, and the new chapter leaders plan to attend a Chapter Officer Leadership Training conference in Abilene on Oct. 7.

By Kathy Thomson Open registration for the Albany General Education Development (GED) classes will continue on Monday nights at the Shackelford County Library, according to local instructor Kenzie Fairchild.

By Kathy Thomson Twenty-nine sale sites took part in the 26th Annual Community Wide Garage Sale last Saturday, Sept. 14, and many locations reported that they did really well, while others did not, according to Chamber of Commerce manager Mary Beth Jones.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany ISD trustees heard the district’s 2018-2019 financial review during an hour-long meeting on Monday, Sept. 16, but no action was taken. CPA Cameron Gulley presented the audit for last school year as “pending,” with the final report due next month.

By Kathy Thomson Albany High students voted earlier this week for the students to be named as 2019 Homecoming King and Queen.  Members of each of the four classes at AHS have selected nominees for king and queen from among the seniors, all of whom will be presented during the Sept.

Amber Michelle Nostrand and Seth Adam Viertel were united in marriage Saturday May 18, 2019 at the Whitney Theatre in Albany, Texas. The service was officiated by John Viertel, father of the groom.

By Kathy Thomson The West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene ran from Sept. 5-14 and several Shackelford County youth participated in the junior steer show and in the youth open swine show last weekend.

By Kathy Thomson The fifth annual Fort Griffin BBQ Battle for the Blade and World Championship Dove Cook-Off is set to take place at Fort Griffin State Historic Site next Saturday, Sept.

By Kathy Thomson The city of Albany will receive a sales tax allotment of $37,868 from the state this September. The amount is down 15.76 percent from the $44,955 payment received in September of 2018. Payments to date for the 2019 year to the city of Albany are $413,711, up by 6.