By David H. Waller
Albany police are investigating multiple incidents involving counterfeit cash passed at local businesses, including Prairie Star, a donut shop, and potentially Allsup’s. The incidents, which occurred on May 14, involved at least four individuals suspected of using fake $100 and $50 bills.
Amy Boyett Price has been named postmaster for Shackelford County and now oversees operations at both the Albany and Moran post offices.
Price, who has worked at the Albany office for the past six years and has ten years of experience with the postal service, officially learned of her new role following an interview held Tuesday, March 11. She received the offer that same afternoon.
By David H. Waller
Sandi 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 Lions Club is very important to me, and it has been for a long time.”
The Freedom of
Contentment
Are 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. The next thing I know, my feelings of contentment seem to fly away like a helium balloon that comes untied. Have you ever felt this before?
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 Waller
Albany 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.
In Wave 1 of the barrow show at Houston, Crew Spencer placed third with a spot and made the sale. Creed Spencer exhibited a Poland China.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Hunters 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.
“The numbers look really good compared to the past few years,” Mort said. “I’m seeing a lot more birds, and I think everyone can expect a good spring.”
There was a youth-only season March 22-23, but Mort didn’t see any hunters out and about.
By Sam Waller
Alban Lions and Lady Lions track and field athletes returned from spring break to compete Thursday, March 20 at the Haskell Indian Relays.
Albany will host the Roarin’ Lion Relays on Thursday, March 27 (today) in its final outing before the District 10-2A meet on Wednesday, April 2 at Cisco.
By Sam Waller
Albany 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.
The Albany meet was a ribbon meet with no team scoring kept. Boys coach Ryder Peacock said the main goal was to get back in competition mode before district.
By Sam Waller
The 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. Myleigh Leveridge played Monday, March 24 in the girls division with the boys teams and medalists playing Tuesday, March 25. Results will be reported next week.
