Dona Marie Robinson 67, of Moran, Texas entered into her heavenly home Aug. 16, 2020. A funeral service was held Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Gunsight Baptist Church. Interment followed at Johnson Ceme-tery in Moran, Texas.  Dona was born Sept.

By Donnie A. Lucas City officials are strongly urging the use of face coverings such as masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus as the school year kicks off next week and larger groups of residents will be together again for the first time since March.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany Independent School District is on track to have 491 students enrolled district wide for the 2020-2021 school year.

By Donnie A. Lucas County commissioners continued trimming the budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year that starts Oct. 1 and got their first look at tax rate numbers during a meeting held Monday.

By Melinda L. Lucas Despite ongoing coronavirus restrictions, blood is still needed, and a blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20.

By Lynsi Musselman The back-to-school rush is here for students and parents as they shop for supplies and clothes, or prepare a space to learn from a distance. Teachers and administrators are also preparing for students to return to the classroom, both virtually and in person.

By Lynsi Musselman Test taking can unnerve most students – even former students – so when the subject of standardized testing comes up, administrators, teachers, students, and parents in the state of Texas wince.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany High School alumna and 2020 valedictorian, Addison Asher, was recently notified that she had received the Arlis Parkhurst Endowed Scholarship for her participation in UIL academic events at the state level.

By Lynsi Musselman The Old Jail Art Center virtual camps continue this week with Frontier Days: Tonkawa!, closing out the August camps next week.

By Melinda L.