The Old Jail Art Center’s summer camps are wrapping up with an “Out of this World” space-themed workshop for early learners earlier this week on Wednesday, followed by the STEAM OJAC for ages 9-12 on Friday, Aug. 9.

Albany FFA adviser Chris Beard is in the process of helping local FFA and 4-H students complete entries for upcoming fall shows at the State Fair of Texas and the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo. The State Fair will run Friday, Sept.

Certified taxable values for each taxing entity were approved by the Shackelford County Appraisal Review Board last month, showinganoverallincrease of 5.8 percent compared to 3.2 percent last year.

Plans are underway for the 20th annual Friends of Fort Griffin Gala, which hasbeenscheduledforSaturday, Oct. 12, at Collins Creek Ranch.

Ticketsarestillavailable for the Aug. 24 CareFest concertwhichdrawscrowds from all over the Big Country and beyond.

Moran Independent School district began the 2024-25 school year Monday, Aug. 5 with 106 students enrolled, an increase of over the start of last year.

The Albany Golf Club has begun accepting entries for its annual Labor Day Tournament and already has a good number of openings filled. Thetwo-personscramble is scheduled for Saturday, Aug.

Two Albany students have stayed busy this summer exhibiting animal projects at summer livestock shows. Senior Kenzie Neve has attendedshowsatStephenville, Cameron,FortWorth, Huntsville, Navasoto, and Gonzales.

Shackelford County 4-H members have stayed busy, attending a variety of summer camps and programs. Two families – the Kreitlers and Frys – have been heavily involved.

The Albany Chamber of Commerce is beginning preparations for its annual community garage sale, scheduled this year for Saturday, Sept. 14.