By Donnie A. LucasThe link to the Christmas Wish List for Albany school teachers and staff is now available on the Facebook page for the AJHS Academic Booster Club.Club members are once again inviting the community to “adopt” a member of the school staff by fulfilling one or more entries on the...

By Donnie A. LucasThe sounds of Christmas will be featured at the annual Albany Christmas Band concert on Sunday starting at 4:00 p.m. with the high school band in the high school auditorium.The seventh grade band will follow at 4:45 p.m., with the sixth grade band students concluding the program...

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H is staying busy right up until the holiday break with club members participating in or preparing for upcoming contests.Club members Grace and Faith Fry took part in the NCHA Cutting Horse Judging Contest last weekend in Fort Worth.Grace placed first individually...

By Sam WallerAlbany’s National Honor Society made a contribution of more than $600 to the local Toys for Tots Campaign.Marine SSgt.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Old Jail Art Center has been promoting Christmas spirit with an artistic flair this month, starting with an ongoing gift workshop and continuing with a family festival on Dec. 17.DIY GiftsThe Old Jail Art Center’s Christmas DIY Drop-In Gift Workshop is continuing for another...

By Melinda L. LucasWith a special “Christmas Bag” available this month, pick-up dates for the December distribution of the commodity food program are Thursday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 9.Certified families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food and the extra Christmas food at the Moran...

By Melinda L. LucasEven though the original Dec. 2 deadline has passed, Santa letters will be accepted by The Albany News for a few more days.Several local teachers have indicated that a large number of children have been out of school with flu, strep throat, and other illnesses during the last...

By Donnie A. LucasAfter a four-year absence, the presentation of the Albany Nativity is set for two performances this weekend at the Aztec Theater.The production, first written and produced in 1939 by Albany playwright Robert Nail, is opening on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m., with a second...

By Melinda L. LucasA project that retiring Shackelford County judge Robert Skelton has been working on was finally realized this week as commissioners and other county workers joined him on the Courthouse Square Tuesday.The concrete-lined flower beds along the outer sidewalks were cleaned out with...

By Donnie A. LucasA new concert series for the spring season hosted by Albany Live at the Aztec Theater was recently announced, with the first performance set for Jan. 14.Concerts are planned for five out of the first six months of 2023, including a return performance by Paul Cauthen on Saturday,...