By Sam Waller TheShackelfordCounty Showdown returns Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Shackelford County Showbarn.

By Donnie L. Lucas The junior high one-act play cast and crew are competing with the comedy “The Love of Three Oranges” at UIL one-act play competition today in Stamford.

By Ginger Bartee This year’s Community Thanksgiving Service will be hosted by First Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 6:00 p.m.

By Ginger Bartee The deadline for the annual Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection for 2024 is Monday, Nov. 18.

By Ginger Bartee Friendship Baptist Church will open the doors to its annual Harvest Acre Bazaar at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov.23.

By Donnie A. Lucas Six new members were inducted into the Albany chapter of the National Honor Society on Sunday, Nov.

By Ginger Bartee Students and faculty at AISD will be treated to a week off this year for Thanksgiving holidays. After dismissal on Friday, Nov.

By Sam Waller There are still two weeks left to contribute to the fourth annual Albany FCCLA Turkey Teacher Contest. Students vote with $1 donations to select a secondary teacher or staff member to wear a turkey costumealldayonFriday, Nov.

By Donnie L. Lucas The Academic Booster Club is currently selling poinsettias for the Christmas season as a fund raising effort.

By Melinda L. Lucas The Old Jail Art Center has two events coming up later this month, including the regular Third Thursday Studio on Nov.