The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 22, 2009 Page: 1 of 12
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Taking a bite out of crime
K-9 Officer Rambo should be in the
public eye frequently in coming months,
as he is utilized for various operations.
See story, pg. 12
Staying on course
Both AHS varsity basketball teams are
staying on course to earn playoff berths
with the second half now underway.
See story; pg. 7
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Ambulance
due Monday
By Melinda L. Lucas
The remounted ambu-
lance ordered by the Shackel-
ford County Hospital District
is due to be in Albany next
week, and should be in service
by Wednesday, January 28,
according to a report by EMS
supervisor Steven Hobbs,
given at Monday night's
regular monthly meeting of
the hospital board.
Hobbs reported that an
EMS employee will fly to
Houston on Monday and
drive the ambulance back.
The box off the 2003 am-
bulance is being remounted
on a new chassis at a cost of
-$57,725.
A new $120,757 Frazer
ambulance to replace a 1999
model was also ordered last
fall and is expected to be
delivered in May.
It was reported that a
number of drugs in the EMS
supply expired at the first
of the year and had to be
replaced. Hobbs explained
that he is required to call
law enforcement officers to
dispose of any narcotics that
have expired, and most of
the other expired drugs are
divided up among several
EMS training schools.
There is a policy against
taking the drugs for personal
use, and none of the local
EMS employees do so, he said
in answer to a question from
a board member.
Other Business
• A $20,000 contribution
from the wind farm company
to the Shackelford County
Hospital Foundation is "on
its way," said board presi-
dent John Ayers, along with
a formal invitation to the
Hackberry Wind Farm's rib-
bon cutting next month.
• Ayers also reported that
an architect is currently
drawing plans for a court-
yard at Bluebonnet Nursing
Home, with funding to come
from donations to the Foun-
dation account.
• Dr. Ryan Ford was un-
able to attend the meeting
with quotes for equipment he
had requested for the clinic.
Board members R.P. Mitchell
and Frances McAfee both
stated that they are in favor
of providing any equipment
needed at the clinic.
• New sidewSlks at the
front and rear of the EMS
Station have been completed,
with the lights and awning to
be finished at a later date.
Commodity
distribution
slated today
The first distribution of
USDA commodities this
year is set for today, Janu-
ary 22, accordingto program
coordinator Twyla Harris
at the Shackelford County
Courthouse.
The food will be handed
out as usual at the Albany
Youth Center from 1:00 to
2:00 p.m.
In Moran, recipients can
pick up their commodities
from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. at
the American Legion.
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Funding still needed for '09 show
Facility workday
set this weekend
By Kathryn Stapp
About $5,000 is still needed to
fund the 2009 Shackelford County
Youth and Livestock Show, set to
begin one week from today.
The 2009 show will start at
7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January
29 and conclude with the auction
Saturday afternoon. • «
A workday at the county show
barn, along with an afternoon
showmanship clinic,, will be held
this Saturday, January 24, accord-
ing to County Extension Agent
Rocky Vinson.
All 4-H and FFA members are
asked to participate in the work-
day, which will get underway at
9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The event
will count as a meeting for 4-H
members, who are required to
attend three meetings in order to
be a part of the stock show, said
Vinson.
"We don't have any big projects
planned, just general cleanup, so it
shouldn't take long. The pens have
already been moved around."
Albany High School ag classes
and other workers have re-config-
ured the pens within the show barn
to allow for more cattle.
Show Finances
According to Brent Clegg,
co-treasurer of the stock show
association, collections have been
slow during the past week, with
no additional donations counted
toward the total. Sp far, almost
(See Stock Show, pg. 12)
Sheryl Spore / Albany News
Local ag students load up some of the old pen material that
has been replaced as part of the upgrades and expansion of
the show barn in preparation for the upcoming stock show.
Shiryi $fo*c / Albany Niws
Outreach Coordinator Shaela Nay sorts through student artwork that will be used for deco-
rations or projects during the Old Jail Art Center's second annual Chinese New Year Family
Festival scheduled this Saturday at the local museum.
Families invited
to OJAC festival
By Kathryn Stapp
Bright lights and loud sounds will
enliven the Old Jail Art Center as local
students and their families celebrate the
second annual Chinese New Year Family
Festival at the OJAC on Saturday, Janu-
ary 24. The festival is free and open to
the public.
Art projects, games, food, music and
more will be part of the Chinese New
Year Festival, which will be held in tht
Jones Gallery and the Marshall R. Young
courtyard from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Chinese New Year is the longest and
most important celebration in the Chinese
calendar. The Chinese year 4707 begins
on January 26.
Kathryn Mitchell and Shaela Nay of
t he Old Jail staff are preparing a nuntber
of art activities, including making pup-
pets, decorating a dragon mask, creating a
mural, and making a Chinese lantern.
_^At Chinese New Year celebrations
people wear red clothes, decorate with
poems on red paper, and give children
"lucky money" in red envelopes. Red
symbolizes fire, which according to legend
can drive away bad luck. The fireworks
that shower the festivities are rooted in a
similar ancient custom. Ixing ago. people
in China lit bamboo stalks, believing that
(See Old (ail, pg. 12)
Supt/s contract extended until 2014
Flex days studied
By Melinda L. Lucas
Albany school trustees ex-
tended the contract of Supt.
Shane Fields, along with present-
ing special plaques to two local
coaches, during a regular session
on Monday, January 21,
In other action, they discussed
the possible implementation of
optional "flex days" as an incen-
tive for secondary students who
perform well on TAKS tests.
Supt.'s Contract
Following the completion of
the required annual evaluation
process for the superintendent in
closed session, the board of trust-
ees reaffirmed their confidence
in Supt. Fields by extending his
contract until June 2014.
Fields took over the reins of
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Local coaches Denney Faith (I) and Melr Vickers (r) are present-
ed with special plaques by Supt. Shane Fields (c) in recognition of
their teams' success during the football and volleyball seasons.
the Albany ISI) in August 2002
with a salary of $88,000 per year,
plus a car allowance and other
benefits. The board extended his
, contract by four years in 2003,
added two years in 2004, and
tacked on one year each for the
past five Januaries.
Fields also received a cost
of living adjustment and a two
percent raise for the new con-
tract year, effective July 1.2009
Monday night's action will put
the superintendent's salary .it
$92,214.
The unanimous decision
passed on a motion by Larry
Nail, seconded by Robert Mont-
gomery.
Coaches' Recognition
Supt Shane Fields and the
board of trustees presented
coaches Melissa Vickers and Den -
ncy Faith with custom framed
commendations that included
team photos, engraved plaques,
and state playoff medals.
Vickers coached the 42-1
Lady Lions to the state touma-
(See School, pg. 12)
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