By Melinda LucasThe Old Jail Art Center will bring history to life this Saturday, June 21 with two special events celebrating the Fort Griffin Fandangle and local heritage – part of its larger lineup of free, family-friendly activities this summer.

The Albany City Council held its regular meeting Monday, June 16 at the Aztec Theater, addressing a full agenda that included safety concerns, public works updates, and new fire department needs.

The Albany Golf Club’s 100th anniversary celebration teed off in style this past weekend, with 40 teams and 120 players participating in the Centennial Classic tournament.

By Melinda LucasAlbany’s 7-on-7 team is on the practice field this week as players get ready for their upcoming trip to the Division III State Tournament, set for June 26-27 in College Station.

By Melinda LucasAlbany will be bustling with activity this weekend and next as Fort Griffin Fandangle performances return for their final two weekends – June 20-21 and June 27-28.

By Melinda LucasShackelford County 4-H members earned top honors at the 2025 State 4-H Roundup and District 7 Horse Show this June, with standout performances in both horse judging and equestrian events.“Our senior horse judging team competed at State 4-H Roundup June 4.

I played with an 8-year-old girl around the corner. I was 8 also. She got polio and I never saw her again, except once being wheeled in a wheelchair to the car. How come her? I lived 150 feet from her house. Why not me?Then someone close to my age at 15 died. I asked, “Why?

The Shackelford County Hospital District board met Monday, June 16, to address a range of issues from board vacancies to budget planning, while also finalizing insurance renewals and authorizing a $150,000 transfer to the EMS operating account.

By Lynsi PerryWhat started as a typical Friday on Main Street quickly turned into a scene involving an emergency vehicle from the Albany Volunteer Fire Department and several concerned citizens gathered around a large pecan tree behind the CenterWell Home Health office building, located at the...

The 87th anniversary of the  Fort Griffin Fandangle is set to open next week, with performances scheduled for June 20–21 and June 27–28 at the Prairie Theater.The annual Fandangle Parade will take place on  Saturday, June 21. Entries are still being accepted for the parade.