By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High tennis team got its first taste of outside competition Wednesday, April 20, with more than 30 players competing against opponents from Winters at the Albany courts.“The junior high tennis season is very short,” coach M.J. Reneau said.

By Sam WallerMoran’s freshman and junior students participated in an aquatic biology field day earlier at Texas State University in San Marcos.Moran science teacher Matthew Hise said the program provided a general overview of different kinds of environments.

Sandra Janette Warren, 77, of Gorman, Texas, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Monday, Apr. 18, 2022, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Wichita Falls, Texas, after a long and hard-fought illness.

William “Bill” Edward Booker, respected and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend died on April 18, 2022. He was surrounded by family at his home.

By Melinda L. LucasLocal paramedic Mateo Millan was offered and accepted the position of EMS director after members of the Shackelford County Hospital District’s board of directors met in closed session for about 30 minutes Monday night, April 18.

By Donnie A. LucasThanks in part to perfect spring weather, spectators and vintage car and truck owners came out in droves to downtown Albany last Saturday for the 15th annual Albany Classic Car Show.

By Donnie A. LucasThanks in part to perfect spring weather, spectators and vintage car and truck owners came out in droves to downtown Albany last Saturday for the 15th annual Albany Classic Car Show.

By Melinda L. LucasAfter meeting in closed session, Albany ISD trustees hired a new IT director and renewed all staff contracts at the end of the regular meeting on Monday, April 18.

By Melinda L. LucasAnyone who would like to add a veteran’s name to the Shackelford County veterans memorial marker is asked to contact Mary Kay O’Connor at 325-660-2498 by Monday, May 5.O’Connor hopes to have any new names engraved on the marker in time for Memorial Day on May 30.

By Donnie A. LucasIn-person early voting for the May 7 constitutional amendment election and the Shackelford County Hospital District trustee election begins on Monday, April 25.Next Tuesday, April 26, is also the deadline for requests for mail ballots to be received in the clerk’s office.