Drama classes offered for students
Albany’s Cali Rose is offering weekly afterschool drama classes to students in fourth through sixth grade. The classes began Tuesday, Sept.
Mothers Day Out to start Friday
Mothers Day Out, a ministry of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church, will officially open its preschool tomorrow, Sept. 6, for the 2024-2025 school year, according to Meg Walser who is in her fourth year with MDO and her second year as director of the school.
GED enrollment already underway
Enrollment for local GED classes has already started, but it is not too late to sign up, according to instructor Kenzie Fairchild Anyone interested in enrolling in the free classes must bring a photo identification and Social Security card in order to sign up. Students must register fortheclass,aswellastake locatorexamsforlanguage artsandmathtodetermine where they need to start.
4 earn all-state journalism honors
A total of four Albany High newspaper students have been named to the 2023-24 All-State Journalism Staff awarded by the Interscholastic LeaguePressConference. May graduates Sidney Russell and Robyn Trail each tallied the points required to earn a position on the statewide staff recognized by the Interscholastic League Press Conference, the journalism branch of the UIL.
Garage sale registration in full swing
TheAlbanyChamber ofCommercecommunity- wide garage sale registration is in full swing and will continue through Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Pig sale looks to break record
The Shackelford Youth and Livestock Association’s First Impressions Invitational Pig Sale will continue its long history this weekend at the county show barn. Association member MikeParsonssaidthesale, now in its 38th year, will continue its long history of providingshowpigsfor4-H andFFAlivestockprojects.
School to okay budget, tax rate
A special meeting is set for Friday, Aug. 30 for the Albany ISD Board of Trustees to approve the 2024-25 budget and adopt a tax rate following a mandatory hearing that is open to the public.
Articles for county history needed this week
The deadline is coming up fast to submit articles for a commemorative book that will be part of a busy Oct. 12th celebration.
City proposes NNR tax rate
Albany’s city council met in special session on Tuesday to propose a tax rate, electing to go with the “No New Revenue” (NNR) rate of 49.75 cents. The council is expected to approve the rate at their next meeting on Sept.
Pecan tree sculpture approved
In a multifaceted and sometimes lively meeting held Monday, Aug. 26, Shackelford County commissioners tackled issues ranging from historical sculptures to wildfire mitigation strategies, and then to coordination challenges within the local fire departments.
