By Melinda L. LucasAlbany High School juniors, seniors, and their guests stepped into the spotlight Saturday night, May 3, as they gathered at the Whitney Theatre for Prom 2025, themed “Hollywood Nights.

Paul Cauthen will return to Albany later this month for a concert at the Aztec Theater on Friday, May 30. The show will mark Cauthen’s third headlining performance at the Aztec since 2023, following a pair of sold-out appearances that helped build his connection with local audiences.

With summer around the corner, preparations for the 87th annual Fort Griffin Fandangle are shifting into gear. Rehearsals for the 2025 production will begin Monday, May 12, welcoming both returning cast members and newcomers ready to join the long-running community tradition.

By David H. WallerAlbany recorded 6.26 inches of rainfall in April, making it the wettest April in nearly a decade and more than doubling the town’s historical average of 2.81 inches for the month. This year’s total is the highest April rainfall since 2016, when 6.

God is the Center of Everything

Linda Jeanette HolsonSeptember 19, 1950 – April 29, 2025 Linda Jeanette Holson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 29, 2025, passing peacefully in Abilene, Texas after a long and courageous battle with her health. She was 74 years old.

By Melinda L. LucasTwo Albany High School seniors were awarded scholarships from Closet Angels last weekend in a brief announcement ceremony Sunday after church at the ministry’s building.Chosen as recipients because of their service over the past few years were Carisa Barrera and Riley Mae Reames.

By Melinda L. LucasVoters in Shackelford County cast ballots Saturday, May 3, to elect representatives for both county school boards and the hospital district, with contested races decided for Albany ISD, Moran ISD, and the Shackelford County Hospital District.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Albany Lions baseball team took down the De Leon Bearcats in two straight games last week to win their bi-district playoff series and move on to the area round of the UIL Class 2A playoffs.

By Melinda L. LucasWith a mix of veteran experience and rising talent, nine Albany High School athletes will compete in five events at the Region II-2A tennis tournament May 9-10, hoping to secure a trip to the state tournament.