By Sam WallerNancy Smith Elementary School fifth graders braved cooler weather last week to take part in the Camp Grady Spruce Outdoor Education Program at Possum Kingdom Lake.Accompanying the 35 students were NSES principal John Gallagher and teachers Leslie Neve, Candy Balliew, and William...

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany Junior High teacher Chanel Hayner got to strut her stuff on Tuesday as the winner of the Teacher Turkey Contest sponsored by the Albany FCCLA chapter.Hayner dressed in the required turkey costume to hand out suckers to students as they arrived at the main entrance on...

Dear Editor:Many years ago we moved to Albany. One of the first things that impacted me was the oilfield Christmas tree on one mile hill. It brought so much joy coming into town and seeing that tree all lit up.

By Sam WallerFriendship Baptist Church’s seventh annual Harvest Acres bazaar enjoyed plenty of business Saturday, Nov. 19, with several items selling out.Organizer Danita Johnston said the event, which raises funds for local mission projects, had a good turnout.“People were very supportive,”...

John William Proctor Stockdale, of Jacksboro, Texas, passed away peacefully at home and in the presence of loved ones on Nov. 10, 2022 at the age of 83.John Stockdale was born April 11, 1939 in Fort Worth, Texas to Ernest Frederick Stockdale, Sr., an attorney, and Alice Eitelman Stockdale, a...

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany Academic Booster Club is once again inviting the community to “adopt” a member of the school staff through its Christmas Wish List program.Sponsored by the “Rise and Shine” committee, the event enables local residents who want to participate to access a wish list made...

By Donnie A. LucasFour members of the cast and crew of the junior high One-Act Play, “Once Upon a Clothesline” were recognized at the district contest held last week in Stamford.The play did not finish in the top three, but the four Albany students were honored individually.Braeten Street was named...

By Sam WallerFourth grade students from Nancy Smith Elementary School attended a special performance of “The Nutcracker” put on by Abilene Ballet Theatre on Friday, Nov. 18 at Abilene’s historic Paramount Theater.Fourth grade teacher Melissa Fields said 40 students traveled to the event for the...

By Sam WallerEight students from the Nancy Smith Elementary School gifted and talented program got a view of the world and beyond on Thursday, Nov. 10 during a field trip to the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Dallas Love Field.Students Trevor Bella, Artie Bell, Kingston Balliew, Tanner Howe, Berkley...

By Melinda L. LucasTrash collection for the City of Albany will run on a slightly different schedule for the week of Thanksgiving.Residential trash containers and business and industrial containers normally picked up on Thursday will change to Friday this week.Other residential and industrial...