Martha Zenkner, age 79 of Springtown, formerly of Albany, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Her family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary of Albany. Martha Elizabeth Bowsher was born Feb.

Don Charles Green, 80, passed away July 20, 2020 in Abilene, Texas Graveside service was held Wednesday July 22 at Albany Cemetery, under the direction of Girdner Funeral Home, Abilene. Don was born Sept. 13, 1939 in Odessa to Neal and Sena Green.

Following in his father’s footsteps, the second generation Matthews’ man to portray the Old Timer in the Fort Griffin Fandangle rode off to greener pastures Saturday, July 18, 2020 at a spry 101.

June 30, 1932 –  July 12, 2020 A.V. Jones, Jr., a pillar of the Albany, Texas, community and the independent oil and gas industry, died peacefully at home on July 12, following a brief illness. He was 88 years old.

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By Melinda L. Lucas Albany city council member James Waters resigned and Austin Sherwood was appointed to replace him at a special session held on Thursday, July 2. Waters’ letter of resignation stated that he was giving up his seat “due to family issues.

By Lynsi Musselman Online registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now underway for both campuses in the Albany Independent School District. Director of student services Leigh Lowe reported that online registration is available district-wide this year.

By Lynsi Musselman The first day of the 2020-2021 school year for Albany Independent School District begins in just five weeks, and AISD administrators are currently trying to decide the details of just how that will happen.  With school scheduled to start on Aug.

By Lynsi Musselman New Albany band director William Vaughn has scheduled 2020-2021 summer band rehearsals for the week of Monday, Aug. 3 through Friday, Aug. 7, and the week of Monday, Aug. 10 through Friday, Aug. 14. Practice sessions will be for eighth through 12th grade band members.

By Melinda L. Lucas New and ongoing recipients of Albany ISD Education Foundation scholarships need to provide proof of enrollment in order to receive their benefit for the fall 2020 semester.