With the holiday season in full swing, the Albany Post Office is prepared to meet the demands of its busiest time of year. To ensure holiday packages and cards arrive on time, the U.S.

Robin “Kim” Wiloth, age 70 of Albany, passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Funeral services were held on Monday, Nov. 25 at First Christian Church with Rev. Brad McBee officiating. Interment followed in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Complaints, challenges, and concerns were all unpacked by some members of the board, staff and guests during a twohour meetingoftheShackelford County Hospital District’s board of directors, when there seemed to be no holding back on all sides. Severalpeoplereadprepared statements on different issues, while others reacted to or objected to comments made in regard to agenda items.

This Saturday, Nov. 23, the Aztec Theater will host “Our Songs,” a concert directed by Sandy Abel that celebrates Albany’s local musicians. The show offers a chance to experience avarietyofperformances, from solos to duets, trios, and full band numbers, all performed bytalentedindividuals from the community.

AFamilyFestivalthisSaturday, Nov.23,attheOldJailArt Center is an event that whole familiescanparticipatein,and the local museum encourages everyone to attend. TheNavajoHeritageFamily Festival, scheduled from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The Albany Lady Lions went1-4intheirfirstweek of basketball competition under first-year coach Ashlyn Bevel, taking the floor just five days after most of the roster finished volleyball. The Lady Lions visited AbileneChristianonTuesday, Nov.19,losing16-39.

Upsets were the order of the day Saturday, Nov. 16 as the Albany NFL Flag FootballLeagueconducted itsSuperBowltournament at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.

Withstockshowseason gearing up, the Shackelford County Showdown returns Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Shackelford County Show Barn.