By Kathy Thomson
A cheer meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. next Thursday, Feb. 6 for all upcoming sixth grade through high school students interested in representing Moran as mascots, varsity cheerleaders, or junior high cheerleaders for the 2020-2021 school year.
Students interested in trying out must bring a parent or guardian with them to the meeting at the MISD auditorium.
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Thursday, Feb. 13 is the end of the fourth six weeks grading period.
By Melinda L. Lucas
During their Jan. 27 meeting, Shackelford County commissioners opted not to renew the current IT contract with Goldsmith Solutions and instead seek an alternative type of agreement with Goldsmith or another Information Technology (IT) consultant.
The current contract, which is based on hourly fees for services, expires March 27.
County judge Robert Skelton outlined a timetable that allows the county to advertise for IT bids starting this week and review any proposals in time to make a decision before the end of March.
By Kathy Thomson
The 2020 Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Association county livestock show and sale was held at the county show barn last weekend, Jan. 24-25, and according to association president Bronco Askew, the show was a success.
“We had a great show,” said Askew. “Of course, we don’t have final money totals yet, but pre-sale Bidders Pool donations were up, and overall we had a good turnout. In addition, it was almost unbelievable how great the weather was!”
By Kathy Thomson
Incumbent James Waters filed for reelection as councilman for the city of Albany this week, bringing the current slate of candidates running for local offices on the May 2 ballots up to five.
Robert Montgomery and Ginny Ivy both filed to return to their respective places on the Albany school board the previous week.
Also turning in her paperwork during the initial week of filing was Shackelford County Hospital Board member Janna Ledbetter.
Mayor pro tem Susan Montgomery submitted her candidacy for Albany mayor.
By Melinda L. Lucas
A decision of how to utilize a $25,000 school safety grant was the main focus of a meeting that also celebrated Board Appreciation Month for the trustees of the Albany ISD.
At the end of Monday night’s meeting, following the routine closed-session evaluation of AISD superintendent Jonathan Scott, a unanimous motion extended Scott’s contract by one more year to January 2023.
The board postponed any salary increase until later in the year, after there is a clearer idea of state school finances and local funding.
By Kathy Thomson
Local FFA and 4-H exhibitors are expected to weigh in a total of 164 goats, lambs, and pigs at the Shackelford County Youth Livestock Show barn Thursday afternoon (today).
Unlike previous years, rabbits and poultry will not weigh in until Friday afternoon and will not show until Saturday.
Also new this year is a formal showmanship presentation. Although showmanship winners will be announced at the end of each judging category, the showmanship buckles will not be presented until shortly before the auction on Saturday.
By Kathy Thomson
The filing period for local board elections began last Wednesday, Jan. 15, and as of press time on Tuesday, a total of four candidates had turned in their paperwork for one of the various positions that will be decided on May 2.
Mayor pro temp Susan Montgomery has filed for Albany mayor.
Incumbents Ginny Ivy and Robert Montgomery have reapplied for their respective seats on the Albany school board.
Incumbent Janna Ledbetter has turned in her completed application for the Shackelford County hospital board.
By Melinda L. Lucas
The resignation of Shackelford County EMS director Mary Quintero was accepted after an hour-long closed session of the hospital district’s board of directors on Monday, Jan. 20.
Although it was not discussed in open session, Quintero submitted her resignation last Wednesday, Jan. 15, according to board president John Ayers, and she has since apparently accepted another position.
Quintero has managed the local ambulance service since early 2015.
By Kathy Thomson
Lifelong Shackelford County resident Lari Dee Guy was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Fort Worth last Thursday, Jan. 16.
The induction ceremony was held at Billy Bob’s Texas and is one of the premier events held prior to the opening of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo every year.
By Melinda L. Lucas
With just a week left before the official deadline, a large percentage of the county-wide tax levies will be collected in the next few days.
Taxes assessed during 2019 are officially due next week, on Friday, Jan. 31. With the due date falling during the regular work week, there are no special concessions for late payments, according to chief appraiser Clayton Snyder at the Shackelford County Central Appraisal District (CAD) office.
