By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany High School track season is slated to start today in Breckenridge, although the weather forecast may delay or even cancel the event. Field events are scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, followed by running events at 5:00 p.m.

By Sandy Morris The local Little Dribblers teams continued their season with games on Saturday, Feb. 20, in the old Albany High School gym.  The final games will start at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27.  Results from last week’s games are listed below.

By Donnie A. Lucas The 2020 Class 2A All-State Football selections were announced Monday by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and the list includes one Albany player. Senior Wesley Estridge received Honorable Mention by the organization at the defensive lineman position.

Carolyn Hill (second from right), who often helps coach local tennis players as a community volunteer, works with several junior high students on their serving.

Beverly June Arendt of Hico and Stephenville Texas went to be with her Lord at the age of 96 on Feb. 18, 2021.  She was born in Shackelford County on Sept. 4, 1924 to E.D. and Mollie Hale. She grew up in Albany, Texas where she met her best friend for life, H.C. Arendt.

Billie George Mathis was born April 21, 1933 in Albany, TX to Benjamin Milton and Della Aubry (Ragsdale) Mathis. On Feb. 21, 2021, he passed quietly and peacefully at his home surrounded by loving hands. A service will be held Thursday, Feb. 25, at 10:00 a.m.

Melvinia Schuster, age 69 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, Feb 16, 2021.  A graveside service was held Tuesday, Feb. 23 at the Albany Cemetery with Rev. Luke Spraberry officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Melvinia Irene Fryar was born on Aug.

By Sandy Morris & Melinda L. Lucas Old Man Winter blew into Shackelford County with a vengeance Sunday morning with freezing drizzle, snow flurries, temperatures in the teens and low 20s, and a wind chill near zero.

By Melinda L. Lucas In addition to dealing with paralyzing cold during the last few days, Albany citizens have been stunned by two devastating house fires that took the life of a local woman and  completely destroyed both homes.

By Melinda L. Lucas Members of the Shackelford County Hospital District’s board of directors met on Tuesday night, Feb. 16 with the primary purpose of approving payment of bills, and that’s about all they had time for, with a nearby house fire interrupting the session.