Lady Lions Bounce Back Into Win Column
The Albany Lady Lions bounced back from two tough non-district losses the previous week with a pair of same-day wins over Benjamin and Vernon Northside on Sept. 1.
Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs Continue to Show Progress
The Moran Bulldogs came up short against Rule last Thursday, Sept. 3, but head football coach and athletic director Brad Stautzenberger said the team showed several encouraging signs as the young squad continues to develop.
Summers With Grandfather Help Pave Way to Harvard
Grace Elizabeth Cauble’s story of working alongside her grandfather in Albany is now published in a book featuring successful Harvard Law School application essays.Cauble, granddaughter of Albany residents George and Prissy Harvick, had two of her essays selected for the third edition of 55...
Wildfire Danger Continues to Grow
Albany Volunteer Fire Department Answers Mutual Aid Call To Massive Ross FireShackelford County enters September dangerously dry, with weeks without rainfall, extreme heat and an abundance of dry grass creating conditions that could allow even a small fire to quickly become a major threat.No...
Power Line Route Avoids Shackelford
Shackelford County will be spared from the path of a massive 765-kV transmission line after state regulators approved a final route Friday.The Public Utility Commission of Texas voted Aug. 28 to approve Oncor’s Dinosaur–Longshore transmission project and selected Route 559 for the 242.6-mile...
Study Club, Library Celebrate 95 and 70 Years of Albany Service
The Albany Study Club and Shackelford County Library will celebrate two milestone anniversaries next week, marking 95 years of the Study Club and 70 years since the club launched Albany’s public library.The celebration is planned for Thursday, Sept. 10, with the community invited to join Study Club...
Lions Rally Past Bearcats in opener
Two state-ranked Class 2A teams met at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium Friday night, with the Albany Lions coming away with a big win to open the 2026 season.Albany, ranked No. 6 in Class 2A Division II, battled back from an early deficit and survived a wild finish to defeat Hawley, ranked No. 11 in...
Lady Lions Battle Through Challenging Week
The Albany Lady Lions faced a challenging week on the court, losing to Abilene Christian School and Knox City while the JV2 team earned a victory over Breckenridge.The varsity and JV1 teams traveled to Benjamin Tuesday, Sept. 1, for matches against Benjamin and Northside.
