Veterans invited to special program
Invitations are being sentoutthisweektoShackelford County veterans to join local students for a Veterans Day celebration on Monday, Nov. 11 at the Nancy Smith Elementary cafeteria.
Taco Tailgate slated Nov. 8
Friends of the Old Jail Art Center and fellow Albany Lion fans are invited to meet on the OJAC grounds Friday, Nov. 8 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a taco tailgate party prior to the Albany-Hamlin home football game.
Reckless driving ends in arrest
The 17-year-old driver of a Ford Mustang seen “cutting doughnuts” and speeding in different locations around Albany was arrested Friday night after multiple call-ins to the Shackelford County dispatcher. DPS officer Casey Smith, who was off duty atthetime,hadjustcrossed the street and was in the BankParkafterleavingthe Albany Lion football game.
OJAC to celebrate Día de los Muertos
The cultural traditions of el Día de los Muertos will be celebrated at the Old Jail Art Center with a free family festival for all ages. The event is set for Saturday, Nov.
Tempers flare at hospital meeting
A meeting that started off on a contentious note only got more intense as the night went on, with strong opinions surfacing on almost every agenda item of the Shackelford County HospitalDistrict’sMonday,Oct. 21 session.
Early voting underway this week with bigger than usual numbers
Early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election got off to a bigger than usual start this week, with 256 ballots marked by mid-day on Tuesday.
Trick-or-treat, costume contest set downtown
Next Thursday will be a big day in downtown Albany, with local merchants set up to dole out candy and the annual Halloween Costume Contest starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Bank Park.
Missing historical plaque needed for display
A historical plaque is currently missing that county officials would like to have back, if possible. According to county judge John Viertel, Shackelford County can soon look forward to seeing a display in the Bank Park depicting five of the older Shackelford County bridges that many residents have been aware of their whole lives.
Goats, heifers place at State Fair
Two Albany FFA members exhibited animal projects last week at the State Fair of Texas. OnOct.14,TaraCauble exhibited her goat in the showmanship division.
Horsing judging team places 5th at national contest
TheShackelfordCounty 4-H horse judging team of Faith Fry, Grace Fry, and Madailein Beard placed fifthoveralllastweekatthe American Quarter Horse Congress horse judging contest in Columbus, Ohio. Theeventdrewabout30 teamsand130individuals.
