By David H. WallerAlbany police are investigating multiple incidents involving counterfeit cash passed at local businesses, including Prairie Star, a donut shop, and potentially Allsup’s.

Amy Boyett Price has been named postmaster for Shackelford County and now oversees operations at both the Albany and Moran post offices.

By David H. WallerSandi Conway was recently honored for 25 years of dedicated service to the Albany Lions Club, receiving a surprise celebration in recognition of her contributions.“I never expected anything like this,” Conway said.

The Freedom of ContentmentAre you living in the freedom of contentment today? I can tell you from my own experience that I might be living in contentment in one moment, but I often become distracted by an advertisement or something I see on social media.

Fourth-grade students from Nancy Smith Elementary visited Frontier Texas on Friday, March 21, as part of their study of Texas history. The field trip coincided with the museum’s grand reopening following a year-long renovation and expansion project.

By Sam WallerAlbany FFA and Shackelford County 4-H are in the final stretch of the winter stock show season with several appearing at both the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Rodeo Austin with three locals making sales.

By Melinda L. LucasHunters in Shackelford County can look forward to a better than average spring turkey season.The spring season for the north zone, where Shackelford County falls, starts this weekend on March 29, and the outlook is pretty bright, according to local game warden Jacob Mort.

By Sam WallerAlban Lions and Lady Lions track and field athletes returned from spring break to compete Thursday, March 20 at the Haskell Indian Relays.

By Sam WallerAlbany Junior High Cubs and Lady Cubs track teams used their home meet Friday, March 21as their final tuneup before district competition.The junior high district meet is Saturday, March 29 at Cisco. Field events start at 9:00 a.m. with running events starting at 1:00 p.m.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions boys golf team endured difficult conditions and a strong field Wednesday, March 19 to with the team title at the Jim Ned Invitational played at Shady Oaks Golf Course in Baird.Albany golfers made their final outing before the district tournament this week at Haskell.