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Tuesday fire quickly contained

1 year ago By Melinda L. Lucas

In spite of windy conditions, local volunteer fire fighters were able to contain and extinguish a wildfire south ofAlbany on Tuesday afternoon. Personnel from the Shackelford County, Albany City, and Moran fire departmentsallresponded to a report of a fire on the YL Ranch about 3:00 p.m.

District reports preliminary STAAR, EOC scores

1 year ago By Donnie A. Lucas

Preliminary scores for the spring 2024 STAAR testing for grades 3-8 and End of Course (EOC) testing for high school were released by the Texas EducationAgency over the last week, with local scores exceeding or matching statewide scores in most areas. Results were mixed compared to last year’s scores for local students in tested areas, but results were higher among nine of 14 tested areas in grades 3-8 as compared to the statewide average.

Pets to parade at Bank Park June 29

1 year ago By Ginger Bartee

Pet owners are urged to enter their pets in the annual Pet Parade on Saturday, June 29. All types, sizes and colors are welcome to take part, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Voting now open for 150 King & Queen

1 year ago By Donnie A. Lucas

Voting is now open to elect a Shackelford 150 King and Queen to be presented on a float in the annual Fandangle Parade onSaturday,June22 in celebration of the 150thanniversaryof the founding of the county in 1874.

Tax abatement requested

1 year ago By Melinda L. Lucas

Officials table agreement decision Well over half of Monday’s two-hour meeting of the Shackelford County commissioners was spent discussing the request for a tax abatement for an energy storage facility. Loyd Drain from Solvent Energy told elected officials that the company, owned by a French family, had been negotiating with two landowners just northwest of Albany for a battery-operated energy storage facility, which would be connected to the state power grid.

Ticket sales speed up for 2024 show

1 year ago By Donnie A. Lucas

Tickets are still available for all four performances of the Fort Griffin Fandangle set for June 21-22 and June 28-29, although both Saturday shows are filling up quickly. “Both Saturday night performances are selling the fastest,” Fandangle office manager Jamie Parsons said.

Water line funding process approved

1 year ago By Melinda L. Lucas

Albany city council members chose to submit an application for funding through the Texas Water Development Board’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Lead Service LineReplacementProgram to hopefully finance a little overhalfofwhatisbeingrequired bythestateanyway.

Cast, crew fine-tunes in final practices

1 year ago By Donnie A. Lucas

Rehearsals for the four summer performances of the Fort Griffin Fandangle will continue tonight and all next week starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Prairie Theater.

County horse team wins state!

1 year ago By Sam Waller

The Shackelford County 4-H Club’s horse judging team of Faith Fry, Madailein Beard and Grace Fry won the Texas State 4-H Roundup Horse Judging contest last week in College Station. The trio topped a field of 74teamsThursday,June6.

Work to begin on 180 bridge

1 year ago By News Staff

Beginningapproximately Wednesday, June 12, a Texas Department of Transportation contractor will begin cleaning and sealing the joints of the US 180 bridge over Hubbard Creek Reservoir. Thisprocessispreventative maintenancetoextend the life of the structure, according to a TxDOT press release.

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