By Sam WallerA mission team from First Baptist Church of Albany returned home Saturday, July 1, after spending a week helping install a bathroom being added to a home in Del Rio.The six-member team of Sue Brown of Breckenridge and local residents Ricky Davis, Shane Fields, Nan Herrell, John Ross...

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the July distribution of the commodity food program  provided by Shackelford County are July 6-7.Certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 6.Albany...

By Sam WallerTwo Albany teens are again taking part in the Texas Brigades programs.Riley Reames attended the North Texas Buckskin Brigade camp after taking part in the Ranch Brigade and Bobwhite Brigade camps the past two years.Reames was selected as a Junior Director for the Texas Society for...

By Sam WallerWhat started as a class fundraising project and went on to gain a certain notoriety on the local art scene gained a new home earlier this year.In January, Albany’s Jennifer Carlile took possession of a sculpture created more than 50 years ago by her late father, Steve Carlile.The piece...

With heartfelt gratitude and thankfulness, we appreciate the support we lovingly received from each and every one through prayer, visits, friendships, phone calls, cards, meals, flowers, smiles, hugs, and attendance in celebrating the life of our beloved Maxine Moore.

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H’s Summer STEAM program took this week off in observance of the Fourth of July holiday, but starts another five-week stretch next week.The program will resume a 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at The Feed Store.“The next two sessions will both be technology days...

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Debbie Hamilton has been recognized for her efforts as a substitute teacher as one of four May Employees of the Month selected by Education Management & Staffing Solution (ESS).Hamilton finished out the final month of the school year teaching senior English at Cooper High...

By Melinda L. LucasParents are reminded to stop by the Albany News office to pick up photo packets of players in various spring and summer sports leagues.Individual and group pictures of graduating seniors have also arrived and are ready for pickup.Packages that weren’t paid in advance or charged...

By Sam WallerShackelford County Library’s annual summer children’s story hour program shifted to Wednesdays this week as the calendar switched to July.Organizer Janna Ledbetter said the program will continue on Wednesdays as long as attendance warrants, even until school starts if children keep...

By Donnie A. LucasAfter releasing preliminary results for the five End-of-Course exams administered to high school students last month, the Texas Education Agency has now posted individual results for most students.The scores have been loaded to TEA’s parent portal accessible at...