By Donnie A. LucasLocal volunteers are being asked to show up at the Chamber of Commerce office located in the Depot on Saturday morning for the annual city-wide clean-up.“We will concentrate our efforts on Main Street, the creek beds, downtown, and Cook Field Road out to the Fandangle grounds,”...

By Melinda L. LucasA new principal for Albany Junior/Senior High School was hired at a special noon meeting of the AISD board of trustees on Friday, June 2.Ezra Chambers, who has served as principal of Abernathy High School since 2018, was the recommendation of superintendent Jonathan Scott.

Rev. Eddie Price, age 88 of Albany, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 7 at First Baptist Church with Rev. John Tunnell officiating.

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the June distribution of the commodity food program  provided by Shackelford County are June 1-2.Moran families should pick up their food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, with Albany distribution set for Friday, June 2 from...

By Sam WallerDeadline to register for the Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes Summer Camp at HSU is Monday, June 5.The camp is scheduled for Monday-Friday, June 19-23, at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene.Local FCA representative Paul Johnston said space is limited with a total of 400...

By Melinda L. LucasNew exhibitions will open at the Old Jail Art Center with a members’ viewing and dinner reception on Saturday, June 10 and remain on view throughout the summer until Aug. 26.The two exhibits, which will be featured during the Fandangle season, are Cheyenne Ledger Drawings:...

By Donnie A. LucasAbout 100 tickets remain for the Albany Live concert on Saturday, June 10 at the Aztec Theater featuring the band Shenandoah, which is on a 35th anniversary tour.Tickets are available online at www.albanylive.org. Just a handful of reserved seats were available on Monday for $100...

By Sam WallerSix Moran High School seniors received scholarships last week at the school’s annual award banquet or graduation.On Tuesday, May 23, Emily Murk received the $2,500 Guy and Charlotte McCain Scholarship.

By Sam WallerFive Shackelford County 4-Hers will be competing for top places Monday-Thursday, June 5-8 at the State 4-H Roundup in College Station, while a sixth will be receiving a significant scholarship.Leddie Leech has been named a recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Texas 4-H Foundation...

By Sam WallerFive Shackelford County 4-Hers will be competing for top places Monday-Thursday, June 5-8 at the State 4-H Roundup in College Station, while a sixth will be receiving a significant scholarship.Leddie Leech has been named a recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Texas 4-H Foundation...