By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County commissioners approved this year’s commitment to fund the county-wide contract with AirMedCare and awarded bids for fuel and mowing at their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 20.

By Melinda L. LucasA blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday, Sept. 30.Hendrick Regional Blood Center (formerly Meek Blood Center) will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. LucasEntries for the 2021 homecoming parade set to roll through downtown Albany next Friday, Oct. 1 are be accepted until noon on Friday, Sept. 24, according to the high school office.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Chamber of Commerce’s Home of the Hereford Cookoff and Cornhole Tournament will get underway Friday, Oct. 1 with a Karaoke Night at Webb Park following Albany High School’s homecoming football game.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help put up fall decorations in the downtown area and beyond this Saturday, Sept. 25.Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones said those wanting to help should arrive by 9:00 a.m. in the downtown block.

By Melinda L. LucasWith very little discussion, directors of the Shackelford County Hospital District okayed the proposed budgets for both the district and the clinic, along with the tax rate, at a meeting on Monday, Sept. 20.

By Sam WallerMoran High School students will be able to earn college credit this year under a program started by Moran ISD superintendent Dr. John Denson in cooperation with Cisco College.Denson said the class, Advanced Animal Science, fits several needs for the students.

By Sam WallerThe 14th annual John Rose & Jim Law Memorial Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Touurnament and Fajita Fiesta has been scheduled for Oct. 1 at the Albany Golf Course.The event raises funds for the Albany K Charity Scholarship Fund as well as a number of other local projects.

By Sam WallerThe 35th annual First Impressions Invitational Pig Sale, which benefits the Shackelford County Youth & Livestock Association, brought in more than $65,000 in sales Sunday, according to Mike Parsons, one of the organizers.“We averaged $707 on 92 head,” Parsons said.

By Sam WallerOpen registration for the Albany General Education Development (GED) classes will continue on Monday nights at the Shackelford County Library, according to local instructor Kenzie Fairchild. The program began last week with three students registering, Fairchild said.