By Melinda L. LucasThe board of directors of the Shackelford County Appraisal District approved the 2024 budget on a unanimous vote during a Sept. 14 meeting.The vote came after a public hearing, with no one addressing the board.The $468,469 budget is $25,725 more than last year’s original budget.

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany Junior/Senior High School students recently elected student council officers and representatives, along with a full slate of class officers.

By Donnie A. LucasTwo Albany High School students have received national recognition by the  College Board through its National Rural and Small Town Award.

By Sam WallerAlbany students will again participate in the annual See You at the Pole prayer event Wednesday, Sept. 27.At 7:00 a.m., Nancy Smith Elementary students and their parents will be served breakfast at Albany Church of Christ. At 7:30 a.m.

By Donnie A. LucasThings are starting to look a lot like fall at the Albany Chamber of Commerce offices as the time for the annual fall decorating of the business district of the town nears.The Chamber is seeking volunteers to assist with putting up fall decorations on Saturday, Sept. 30.

By Donnie A. LucasDirectors of the Albany Chest met on Wednesday, Sept. 13, to organize the 2023 fundraising drive, elect four board members, and vote on officers.The deadline for organizations to turn in funding requests was officially set for Friday, Sept.

By Sam WallerIt’s homecoming week at Moran with several activities on the schedule.This year’s homecoming will recognize the Classes of 1973 and 1974 for their 50th anniversaries and the Classes of ’98 and ’99 for their 25th.

By Donnie A. LucasA ribbon cutting Friday at the Shackelford County Show Barn officially marked the opening of the remodeled facility, giving county officials, donors, volunteers and the public a look at improvements.

By Melinda L. LucasAfter holding the required hearings for the proposed budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and then for the proposed tax rate for 2024,  Shackelford County commissioners voted unanimously during a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 7 to adopt both.

By Melinda L. LucasAfter working through line items for all four divisions of the Shackelford County Hospital District in a special session on Wednesday, Sept. 6, board members ended up with a proposed budget based on the “voter approval” tax rate of 19.55 cents.