Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) FarmServiceAgency(FSA) county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1, 2024.

Closet Angels clothing ministry will be closed during the month of July for volunteers to take vacations and to prepare for the Back to School Bash. TheBacktoSchoolBash is scheduled for 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Sizzlin’SundaysatFirst Baptist Church continue Sunday evening with an Independence Day theme at the home of Ginger and Clint Bumguardner. The celebration will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Elia Hebel graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology at the end of the 2024 spring semester. She is the daughter of Rose and Kirk Hebel..

By Sam Waller The Albany Chamber of Commerce will not hold itsweeklyluncheonFriday, July 5 as the Icehouse Restaurant will be closed over the holiday weekend. Chamber manager Brandi Lehew said lunches will resume Friday, July 12 at the Icehouse.

Chloe Daugherty of Albany was named to theAbilene Christian University Spring 2024 Dean’s Honor Roll. Daugherty is a sophomore majoringinChildand Family Services.

ShackelfordCounty4-H concluded its summer entrepreneurship program Thursday, June 27 with more than a dozen club members selling items in a marketsetupatBankPark. A total of 16 club members erected stands to sell individual items after two weeks of group projects.

To help keep a thriving Texas economy moving, the Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT)is drafting a record-breaking 10-year transportation plan, and the public is invited to weigh in on potential projects in communities across the state.

Shackelford County’s Gage Burton attended a Texas Brigades camp in June, continuing a string of local youth to participate in the Brigades program. Burton, who will be a home-schooled seventh grader this fall, attended the South Texas Ranch Brigade, held Sunday-Thursday, June 23-27 at Duval County Ranch near Freer.

A variety of pets were pranced around in front of a crowd at the Bank Park Saturdayduringtheannual Fandangle Pet Parade. Winners were named in several categories, with first place receiving $25 in AlbanyBucks,secondplace earning$15,andthirdplace receiving $10.