Republic Services, the garbage collection contractor for Albany, will alter its schedule next week for the Thanksgiving holiday.Residential trash containers and industrial containers normally picked up on Thursday, Nov. 24 will change to Friday, Nov. 25.Tuesday collection will run as normal for the...

By Donnie A. LucasThe Christmas shopping season started this week in Albany with participating merchants handing out entry tickets for drawings to be held on Saturday, Nov. 26.Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, the drawings for a total of $2,500 in Albany Bucks will be held during a series of...

By Melinda L. LucasRepresentatives of Resound Networks explained the Affordable Connectivity Program to Shackelford County commissioners and elected officials during a meeting on Monday, Nov. 14.There was also a discussion about the proposed Regional Public Defender Office, with preliminary action...

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H held its annual Friendsgiving celebration Sunday, Nov. 13 at The Feed Store in addition to conducting the monthly meeting and working on community service projects.This round of projects involved different groups within the club producing items for Friendship...

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County has been included in a state of disaster because of ongoing drought conditions, according to information received recently by county judge Robert Skelton.Texas Governor Greg Abbott originally issued the disaster proclamation on July 8, 2022 and has amended and...

By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany blood drive is set for today, Nov. 17.Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park the bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.The blood center depends on volunteer blood donors to supply 100 percent of the blood that is used for patient...

By Donnie A. LucasTwelve new members were inducted into the Albany chapter of the National Honor Society last Sunday at the high school auditorium.The ceremony was conducted by current members, with the invocation and welcome by Presley Green, history of NHS by Ashley Richards, and the four...

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany Junior High theater class presented the comedy “Once Upon a Clothesline” by Aurand Harris for the public on Tuesday, and in One Act Play competition on Wednesday in Stamford.Results of the district contest Wednesday were not available at press time.The play includes 12...

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany elementary and junior high students are entering the UIL competition window starting this week with the one-act play competition and writing events.Students in grades two through five will compete in the elementary division, while students in grades six through eight are in...

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany students and staff members will be dismissed starting at 3:00 p.m. next Tuesday for the Thanksgiving holidays.Unlike past years, classes will be in session for a full day rather than having an early release.“The input we got back from teachers and parents when we were doing...