Texans spend 10 hours per week ‘micro-stressing’ about everyday anxieties, reveals a recent study. Leading psychologists say micro-stressing can have a significant neurological impact. Fifty-eight percent of workers struggle to switch off when they arrive home each day.

Steve and Susan Waller of Albany announce the marriage of their daughter, Katherine Elizabeth Waller, to Mason Ray Mumford, son of Robbie Mumford and the late Marvin Mumford of Corpus Christi. The bride was given in marriage by her father on  May 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson Shifters Car Club third annual Truck Show took place in downtown Albany last Saturday, with 23 entries in the contest and assorted host vehicles also on display.

Jerry Davis, age 75 of Breckenridge, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 18 at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Mark Wilcox officiating. Interment followed in the Hart Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.  Jerry Keith Davis was born Aug.

Bobby Joe McCoy, 81, of Abilene and formerly of Albany and Cisco, passed from this life Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 in Abilene.  Bobby will be cremated, and a celebration of his life will be held at the Feed Store in Albany on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Jim Stuart, 70 of Albany, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 at his home. Celebration of his life was held Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 at the First Christian Church of Albany, with Dennis Patience and Brad McBee officiating the service. Interment followed in Lamesa, Texas at the Dawson County Cemetery.

I’ll Take the Oldies I remember when my family bought their first TV (black and white of course).  It was so exciting to watch. We were limited then on channels, and it took a very funny metal thing placed on the roof to make it work.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions won four out of five games in the Albany Summer Slam Tournament last week to capture the consolation trophy in the Gold Bracket.

By Donnie A. Lucas With almost two weeks of practice under their belts, the Albany Lions are itching for some competition. The JV and varsity Lions will travel to Coleman on Friday for a set of scrimmages starting at 5:30 p.m. with junior varsity. The varsity scrimmage will follow.

The Albany Golf Club’s annual Labor Day tournament is scheduled to take place at the Albany Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, and golfers may want to sign up quickly to reserve a spot.