By Donnie A. LucasThe Ragin’ Red Lion Band will host a Meet the Band performance on Monday, Aug. 21 in the High School Auditorium starting at 8:00 p.m.All members of the community are invited to attend to hear some of the music the group has been working on for the contest show, as well as...

By Melinda L. LucasDaivis Gallagher started organizing a classroom just a few days ago, and as the 2023-2024 school year at Nancy Smith Elementary School got underway on Thursday, Aug. 17, she began her first day as an Albany ISD teacher.Gallagher is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a...

By Sam WallerShackelford County students planning to exhibit livestock projects at fall shows have one week to complete the entry process.Albany FFA advisor Chris Beard said Friday, Aug. 25 is the deadline for entering both the State Fair of Texas in Dallas and the Heart of Texas Fair in Waco.

By Sam WallerFirst Baptist Church of Albany will host Back-to-Church Sunday this week (Sunday, Aug. 20) to help get people back into a routine of attending services as children return to school.“We’re inviting the community to come after the business of summer vacations and trips,” children’s...

By Sam WallerThe Feed Store is gearing up for the new school year with a full slate of activities planned.Director Tisha Wilkins met Tuesday, Aug. 15 with four senior representatives to The Feed Store Student Council to discuss plans for the upcoming year.The Feed Store will hold the first of its...

By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany blood drive is set for this afternoon, Aug. 17.Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park the bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.The blood center depends on volunteer blood donors to supply 100 percent of the blood that is used for...

By Sam WallerRegistration for the Albany Chamber of Commerce’s community-wide garage sale begins Tuesday, Aug. 22.Registration will continue through Wednesday, Sept. 6.

By Sam WallerThe field for the Albany Golf Club’s annual Labor Day Golf Tournament was about half full earlier this week, giving those interested in playing two more weeks to sign up.As of Monday, Aug. 14, 28 of 60 spots had been spoken for.The two-person scramble is scheduled for Saturday-Sunday,...

By Sam WallerInjury kept Ryan Mark from having the kind of season he wanted in 2022, at Austin College, but it didn’t keep him from earning postseason academic honors.Mark, a 2022 Albany graduate, saw no playing time as a freshman because of shoulder and back injuries.

By Sam WallerLauren Peacock has been named to coach Albany’s cross country program in the wake of Donnie Hart’s sudden resignation.Albany ISD athletic director Ryder Peacock said the appointment is just for the season, and the school district will continue to search for a new coach for girls...