By Sam WallerNancy Smith Elementary School students will get two days to run and play this month with the annual track meet and field day.The track meet will be Monday, May 23 at the Albany High School track.

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By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H wrapped up a busy April last week with numerous events.The local club still has events scheduled, culminating with the last meeting of the year on Sunday, May 15.Shooting SportsTanner Howe and Carly Kreitler competed in the Brownwood Shooting Sports Extravaganza...

City of Albany officials plan to test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon next Wednesday, May 11, as it does the second Wednesday of every month, depending on the weather.The tests keep citizens familiar with the three warning sounds, and they are also used to make sure that the siren,...

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County ResouceCare’s 18th annual spring health fair will take place at the Albany Bank Park on Friday, May 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.ResourceCare program director Mindy Ary said they expect at least 16 agencies to attend the health fair for Albany and Moran...

By Sam WallerChelsey’s Project is getting back on its feet following a December fire that destroyed the original building and its contents.On Friday, April 15, the ministry received a new portable building at its location at 598 N. Sixth St.Founder and coordinator Blanca Sanchez continued providing...

By Sam WallerSweet Repeats Ministry  offers free use of formal attire “for gals and guys” in Shackelford County and the surrounding area.The ministry, an offshoot of Closet Angels, is operated by Tammy McBee out of First Christian Church, 201 S. Walnut St.The ministry provides formal wear for...

By Donnie A. LucasThe Parliamentary Procedure team of the Albany FCCLA Chapter that took first place at the State Leadership Conference in Dallas recently, also won $1,000 scholarships from Texas Tech University.The team competed in the Level I division for seventh and eighth graders, taking the...

By Melinda L. LucasEducators at Albany ISD are being provided snacks, meals, and gifts during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6, courtesy of the Albany Parent Teacher Organization, parents of local students, and local businesses.PTO organizer Malarie Sutton said teachers and staff members are...

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany sixth grade band, along with a few seventh graders who will move up to the high school band next year, competed in a Clyde Band Festival last week, earning three Division I ratings from the judges.“I am really proud of this group,” band director William Vaughan said.