By Melinda L. Lucas During Monday’s regular meeting, Shackelford County commissioners opted to refinance motor grader leases for all four precincts with an $11,400 savings over the life of the agreements.

By Sandy Walker Shackelford County hosted a County 4-H Food Show Saturday, Oct. 24 at Friendship Baptist Church.  Participation was a requirement for any student who plans to participate in the District Food Show on Saturday, Nov. 19.

By Sandy Morris The 32nd annual Red Ribbon Week kicked off Monday, Oct. 26, for the Albany Independent School District.

By Sandy Morris The Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) is selling digital thermometers for $5 to parents, students, and the general public.

By Sandy Morris The traditional special assembly to honor local veterans has fallen victim to COVID this year.  School administrators decided recently that they would cancel the event this year, due to fact that attendees are typically in close proximity.

By Sandy Morris The ladies of the Sallie Matthews Circle of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church announced this week that they will not host their annual Christmas Bazaar.

By Sandy Morris The date has been set for Friendship Baptist Church’s fourth annual “Harvest Acres.”  The yearly event is always scheduled for the Saturday before Thanksgiving.  This year’s date is set for Saturday, Nov. 21, starting at 9:00 a.m.

By Lynsi Musselman Closet Angels is cele-brating 10 years of being Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church’s clothing ministry, with the purpose of helping those in need.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion varsity football team got a rough start in Santo last Thursday, allowing the Wildcats to go ahead by two touchdowns before rallying to earn a 34-14 victory in district play.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lady Lions volleyball team ended the regular season last Saturday with a win over Rising Star, and the girls are now preparing for the Class 2A playoffs. Albany will play a rematch against Miles in the area playoff  round on Monday, Nov.