The Albany Volunteer Fire Department’s Burgers and Birds fundraiser will be held Monday, Sept. 2 at the fire station at 609 Railroad St.

Dove numbers in Shackelford County appear good as another hunting season draws near. Dove season begins Sunday, Sept.

Members of the Albany VolunteerFireDepartment will commemorate the events of the 9-11 attacks and honor the sacrifice firefighters madethatdaywith their fourth annual Walk Around the Courthouse on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

Faculty and staff of Moran ISD underwent two training programs Friday, Aug. 23.

The Moran Independent School District board isscheduledtomeetThursday, Aug. 29 (today) to adopt the district’s budget.

Hundreds were on hand for the sixth annual CareFest concert, sponsored by ResourceCare, which serves six communities. The event was hosted by Happy Wife Happy Life Event Center, located about four miles west of Albany.

ShackelfordCounty4-H recognized the achievements ofclubmembersover the past year Sunday,Aug. 25 at its annual banquet at the Whitney Theatre.

Several local churches are getting ready for upcoming fall activities and Bible studies for both students and adults, with some already underway. Church of Christ Albany Church of Christ kicked off Pre-K through junior high Wednesday night classes on Aug.

Senior Sunrise.

There are elementary students who need a little encouragement. Community members are again being sought to share time serving as mentors to students at Nancy Smith Elementary School during the new school year.