By Donnie A. LucasEarly voting for the Nov. 8 General Election that includes county, state, and federal races ends Friday at the Shackelford County Courthouse.In-person early voting will continue from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. both Thursday (today) and Friday, Nov. 4.

By Donnie A. LucasOnly a few tickets remained as of Tuesday for a concert by the Austin-based band “Reckless Kelly” at the Aztec Theater on Saturday, Nov. 5.Doors for the show will open at 7:00 p.m., with the performance starting at 8:00 p.m.

By Melinda L. LucasAll parents of Albany students should plan to attend a special PTO meeting on Monday, Nov. 7, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Nancy Smith Elementary School cafeteria.

It’s time to fall back! Daylight Savings Time comes to an end on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2:00 a.m. Clocks should be set back an hour at that time.Most of the United States reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November. In the U.S., each time zone switches at a different time.

By Melinda L. LucasVolunteers are getting started on organizing the 2022 Annual Lighted Christmas Parade and Shop Small Town Saturday celebration in downtown Albany set for Saturday, Nov. 26.

By Melinda L. LucasA 18-year-old girl led officers on a high speed chase through the southern part of Albany and then on to Baird before she was stopped by spikes just shy of reaching Interstate 20.About 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.

By Donnie A. LucasShackelford County veterans are invited to join local students for a Veterans Day celebration on next Friday, Nov. 11 at the Nancy Smith Elementary School cafeteria.The program will start at 9:00 a.m.Several patriotic songs will be presented by music students in grades 2-4.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Cub Scout Pack 255 Wolf Den has two community service projects underway for retiring unserviceable American flags and providing Thanksgiving baskets for Shackelford County residents.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Shackelford County Courthouse will “go green” next week as part of a special program intended to honor veterans.