Hill, Trail named as homecoming royalty
♦ Albany High School seniors Adam Hill and Robyn Trail were crowned 2023 Homecoming King and Queen in front of a homecoming crowd Friday night at the halftime of the Albany vs. Roscoe game.
Band makes school history at area contest
Albany’s Ragin’ Red Band recorded another “first” last Saturday, qualifying for the finals in the UIL Area Marching Contest and finishing sixth overall.
Trick-or-treat event set downtown
The downtown merchants are again hosting the annual Main Street Trick or Treat on Tuesday,andthePTOhasmoved its traditional costume contest to the same day. The events are both being held on Halloween Day, with trick-or-treating scheduled for 4:00until5:00p.m.
OJAC to host Taco Tailgate
Friends of the Old Jail Art Center and fellow Albany Lion fans are invited to meet on the OJAC grounds Friday, Oct. 27 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a taco tailgate party prior to the Albany-Hamlin home football game.
Commissioners okay resolution
Shackelford County Commissioners awarded bids for bulk fuel and mowing, as well as adopting a “Resolution for Freedom from Medical Mandates.
Moran duo earn national award
Five Moran FFAofficers and two Moran graduates leave Friday, Oct. 27 for the FFAnationalconventionin Indianapolis.
Club raises$10,000 at tourney
$ Proceeds awarded in local scholarships The Albany Kiwanis Club raised approximately $10,000 for scholarships Friday, Oct. 20’ with its 16thannualJohnRoseand JimLawMemorialAlbany KiwanisCharityGolfTournament and Fajita Fiesta.
Pigeons to race from Albany to Houston
The Gulf Coast Racing Pigeon Association is planning to start one of its biggest races of the year Thursday,Nov.2inAlbany. MikeBelloftheGCRPA, based in Houston, said the event is being held in conjunction with the 2023 AUConvention,whichwill beheldNov.
Praise night set Sunday at Feed Store
A Fifth Sunday praise night is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct.
Tax statements to be mailed this week
About 25,000 tax statements are being mailed in the next week, as local property owners find out what they will owe in taxes for this year. Shackelford County chief appraiser Clayton Snyder said statements were scheduled to start mailing Friday, Oct.
