Local organizations who plan to apply for funding from the Albany Chest need to finish and submit their applications by 5:00 p.m. this Friday afternoon, Sept. 28.
Board chair Amy Kelly said Monday that only eight application had been received so far, and she emphasized that all organizations wishing to receive an allocation from the Albany Chest must submit a written request by the deadline.
The truck show originally scheduled to take place in downtown Albany last Saturday, Sept. 22, was postponed until the rainout date – Saturday, Oct. 13.
“We were glad to get the rainlast weekend, but it is hard to reschedule around all of the other fall events,” said organizer Robert Snyder. “We will try and get the word out about the date change on social media and in flyers.”
The rainout date falls on Albany’s Homecoming weekend.
“Maybe that will be good for our numbers,” Syder said. “And it will give the Homecoming crowd another activity they can enjoy.”
Albany city council members adopted the proposed tax rate with no discussion on Thursday, Sept. 20 at a special session scheduled in order to fit in the two required public hearings.
No one from the public attended the hearings on Aug. 30 and Sept. 6, necessary because the proposed tax of 68.77 cents is the same as last year, but 3.3 percent higher than the effective rate of 66.59 cents.
By law, taxpayers must be allowed to comment on or protest anything above the effective rate.
The Fort Griffin Living History Association (FGLHA) is hosting a trail ride at Fort Griffin State Historic Site this Saturday, Sept. 29, starting at 9:00 a.m.
The group will meet up at the Longhorn pens, which are on Park Road 54, shortly past Fort Griffin’s south entrance, just over 15 miles north of Albany on US 283.
Registration is $40 per rider, and all Fort Griffin State Historic Site fees also apply, including an additional $4 for the park entry fee, and campsite fees for anyone staying overnight.
Members of the Albany Student Council will participate in the Fall Regional Convention at the Civic Center in Abilene on Wednesday, Oct. 3.
This year there are 28 high school students on the AHS council, and 19 junior high representatives.
Typically a large percentage of the high school members of the council attend the annual convention.
Motivational speakers at the event help inspire the student leaders to get involved with their community through various types of projects, according to sponsor Donnie Lucas.
The Albany FFA Chapter has elected its officers for the 2018-2019 school year, and the new chapter leaders attended a Chapter Officer Leadership Training conference in Abilene on Tuesday, Sept. 18.
FFA officers for the 2018-2019 school year are president Madison Wilkins, vice president Tyler Beard, secretary Cutter Edgar, treasurer Taylor Scott, and reporter Seth Hale. Also serving the chapter this year are sentinel Conner Clark, historian Mady Connally, parliamentarian Julia Bowman, and chaplain Alayna Koemel.
Kenzie Fairchild is teaching six students in the General Education Development (GED) class at the Shackelford County library on Monday and Tuesday nights, but she still has room for a few more pupils.
“We began classes Sept. 10,” said Fairchild. “But registration is still open for new enrollees each Monday.”
Registrants should be at least 19 years old and have an ID.
“Child care is not available,” said Fairchild. “And students must commit to regular attendance and accumulate 40 hours of class time.”
Beverly Rogers of Albany was once again honored as a top individual fundraiser and also as a member of one of the top fundraising teams at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s annual fundraiser held at Abilene’s Rose Park on Saturday, Sept. 15.
The Abilene event is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association-North Central Texas Chapter, and the chapter’s regional director Kristin Bishop said that she appreciated the contributions Rogers has made to the Walk over the years.
Brayden Sullivan won the champion goat showmanship buckle at the Jones County Fair for the second year in a row, and Conner Clark followed close behind him, claiming reserve champion goat showmanship at the show.
Hattie Braly exhibited the overall British Champion steer in Anson on Saturday, Sept. 22.
Also placed at or near the top of their classes by the Jones County Fair livestock judge Chase Runyan were JT Holland, Cache Clark, and Paisley Clark.
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The Albany Volunteer Fire Department has set the date for a traditional “Push in” ceremony for “Engine #3,” the recently purchased 2001 Spartan Metro Star custom cab Class-A fire engine.
The event will occur at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, at the fire station, right after the VFD’s regular meeting.
“We would love to have the public there,” said Albany fire chief Kyle Tischler. “Anyone who would like to see an old time-honored tradition is certainly welcome to come.”
