By Kathy Thomson A September 2019 “let date” for road repairs on State Highway 6 has been scheduled by the Texas Department of Transportation. Repairs are definitely needed as testified by the “Rough Road” signs posted on the road by TxDOT.

By Kathy Thomson Five members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department attended the 90th Annual Municipal Fire Training School held at Brayton Training Field in College Station last week, July 21-26. Clay and Mel Deatherage completed their seventh year as invited guest instructors.

By Kathy Thomson Jo Hise, who earned her principal certificate in May of this year, was recently named the new principal at Moran. “We are actually splitting the principal duties (between us) as Mrs.

By Melinda L. Lucas Fun and facts about Ghana, Africa will kick off the Old Jail Art Center’s annual summer camps for kids this Friday, Aug. 2. There are five free workshops over the next two weeks for students in first through 12th grades. Registration is still open through today, Aug.

By Donnie A. Lucas Fans of Albany Lion football will immediately notice a couple of new features at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium with the start of the 2019 season in a couple of weeks.

By Melinda L. Lucas Members of the Shackelford County Appraisal District’s board of directors passed a proposed budget of $387,522 for 2020, an increase of almost four percent from the current budget, during a meeting held June 3.

Pick-up dates for the August distribution of the commodity food program are today and tomorrow. On Thursday, Aug. 1, certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.

By Kathy Thomson A rule recently adopted by the University Interscholastic League requiring marching band members to have completed a pre-participation physical exam and a medical history form goes into effect today, Aug.

By Melinda L. Lucas Shackelford County residents are reminded that Closet Angels’ “Back to School Bash” is set for today (Thursday) from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Free hot dogs and water will be provided by First Financial Bank during the 1-1/2 hour event, which will be held at 132 S.

By Kathy Thomson  School starts two weeks from today and the final countdown for the new school year is well underway, with both campuses fully staffed and facility maintenance projects nearing completion.