By Kathy Thomson Early voting for the Tuesday, Nov.

Thomas Guy Wilie, “T.G.” of Willow Park and formerly of Albany, passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. T.G. was born Jan. 27, 1943, to Chloe Dell Ross and A.C. (Pete) Wilie in Bryan, Texas. He spent his first eight years in Walnut Springs, Texas.  The family moved to Albany, Texas, when T.G.

By Kathy Thomson Traditionally, trick or treating takes place on Oct. 31, and participating downtown Albany store owners will once again offer costumed local students and pre-schoolers a safe place to show off their cute outfits and solicit candy donations on Halloween.

By Kathy Thomson Games of skill and chance, homemade cakes and assorted other scrumptious desserts, freshly prepared chili and beans, prizes, and children and adults dressed up as characters from video games, movies, heroes, mermaids, animals, pirates, cheerleaders, and clowns are all expected to...

By Melinda L. Lucas The 2018 audit for the Shackelford County Hospital District was approved during the regular Oct. 21 meeting, bringing the entity up to date after the former auditor was unable to complete the two prior years.

By Melinda L. Lucas After interviewing four candidates in separate interviews last Wednesday afternoon, Shackelford County commissioners voted unanimously to ask the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to offer the job of Shackelford County Extension Agent to Kloey Painter of Alpine.

By Kathy Thomson Twenty-four different organizations have been approved for funding from the Albany Chest, with the 2019 campaign now underway with a $42,000 goal.

By Melinda L. Lucas Campus and district improvement plans were reviewed and accepted by trustees on the Albany school board during a fairly routine meeting on Monday, Oct. 21.

By Kathy Thomson With the 2019 “Red Ribbon Week” campaign winding down, organizers still have quite a bit more planned for local students on Thursday and Friday. Red Ribbon Week in Albany this year began on Monday, Oct. 21. The annual campaign is recognized not only locally but across the nation.

By Kathy Thomson The Albany High School band received an overall rating of III at the East Zone Region 6 Marching Contest at Wylie Bulldog Stadium earlier this week. The Ragin’ Red Band was the second one to compete on Monday, Oct. 21, taking the field at 2:30 p.m.