Helen Frances McAfee, lovingly known as Frances, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026, at her home in Moran at the age of 91. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Albany. Burial followed in the Albany Cemetery.

A second major artificial intelligence data center has been proposed in Shackelford County, this time on the Buck Nail Ranch west of Albany, bringing another multi-billion-dollar project to the county while adding to a growing debate over how large-scale AI developments are affecting rural Texas.

Almost exactly one year after another July storm brought flooding to Albany, residents once again found themselves cleaning up after severe weather.

A five-vehicle crash Tuesday morning, July 14, temporarily shut down U.S. Highway 180 at Six Mile Hill after an 18-wheeler attempted an U-turn across the highway in dense fog.

By Charli TrailAlbany High School’s FCCLA chapter returned from the July 6-10 National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., with a national championship, a Top 10 finish and valuable leadership experience after competing against students from across the country.

Pamela Kay Nixon, lovingly known to many as “DustBunny,” passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 6, 2026, at the age of 62. She was born on June 12, 1964, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, it is worth remembering that America began not as a place, but as an idea.America began with a revolutionary idea: that people could govern themselves.

An accidental gas line strike during fiber optic construction Monday evening, June 29, led to the precautionary evacuation of several Albany homes after elevated gas levels were detected in the city’s sewer system.

With final preparations underway, Albany residents are invited to gather at the Depot this Friday, July 3, for the community’s America 250 Jubilee celebration.Hosted by the Albany Chamber of Commerce, the event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.