With summer around the corner, preparations for the 87th annual Fort Griffin Fandangle are shifting into gear.

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.

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.John Gallagher secured the Albany ISD...

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County 4-H members selected new leadership for the upcoming year during their final meeting of the 2024-2025 program year, held Sunday afternoon, May 4.Senior and junior officer teams were elected to lead the local youth organization through 2025-2026, with Landon...

By David H. WallerPolo on the Prairie once again brought hundreds of supporters together Saturday at Rancho Verde, located between Albany and Breckenridge on Hubbard Creek Reservoir.

By David H. WallerOrganizers for CareFest have announced the lineup for the seventh annual event, set to take place on August 16.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany High School recently announced honor students for the 2025 senior class, with Avery Everitt named valedictorian and Holden Sanchez salutatorian.Nine other seniors were named as honor students as part of the top 25 percent of the class, which has 45 members.Everitt, the...

By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany High student qualified to advance to the UIL State Academic Meet in Austin after placing in the top three at the Region 2 Academic Meet in Denison last Friday.A total of 10 local students advanced to the regional academic meet, which was held April 25-26 in Denison,...

By Melinda L. LucasOrganizers are backed up and ready for a second attempt at the 18th annual Albany Classic Car Show Saturday, May 10 after the original April 19 date was rained out.Volunteer Robert Snyder is hopeful that next Saturday will dawn as the kind of day that classic car owners will...