By Sam WallerMoran Volunteer Fire Department will conduct its annual Easter egg hunt at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Moran city park.Moran VFD assistant chief Gene Thompkins said between 2,000 and 3,000 candy eggs will be hidden for hunts to be held for three age groups, from preschool...

By Melinda L. LucasWith sunny weather and spring temperatures in the forecast for this Saturday, April 1, families are invited to the Old Jail Art Center to explore the centuries-old spring tradition of Ukrainian Pysanky.The three-hour come-and-go celebration, geared toward children of all ages,...

By Donnie A. LucasRenovations are currently underway to transform the former Fort Griffin Restaurant and Beehive Saloon into a home for The Goodnight Steakhouse & Saloon, according to operating partner Michaela Smith.The iconic “Beehive” closed in January after operating for 40 years in Albany,...

By Donnie A. LucasFor a second consecutive year, the Albany High School band earned a pair of Division I ratings at the UIL Region 2 East Zone Concert and Sight Reading contest in Abilene on Tuesday, March 28 to earn the coveted Sweepstakes Award for the group.Albany was given three Division I...

By Melinda L. LucasA head-on collision near Lueders in the northwest part of Shackelford County on Tuesday morning about 7:25 a.m. left one man dead and another injured.Names were not available at press time on Wednesday morning, but it was believed that the driver of a northbound pickup on FM 142...

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County commissioners imposed 35 MPH speed limits on several roads near rock quarries in Pct. 4, including 163, 177, 201, 202, and 240 after the required public hearing on March 27.No one was present from the public to object to the decision, which was proposed by...

By Donnie A. LucasThe annual Membership Drive Crawfish Boil for the Albany Chamber of Commerce is set for next Thursday, April 6 in the parking lot in front of the depot.The event will kick off at 6:00 p.m. with Chamber directors serving up heaps of crawfish boil, as well as fried fish and the...

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County chief appraiser Clayton Snyder said this week that some progress is being made in a lawsuit involving a wind farm that has almost $430,000 in outstanding tax assessments that are “owed” to several of the local taxing jurisdictions.The wind farm corporation had...

By Melinda L. LucasMembers of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual Easter egg hunt at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 8 at Webb City Park.Parents need to note that the time is earlier in the day than most years in the past.The park will be sectioned off for each individual age...

By Melinda L. LucasSix Albany High students are advancing to the Region II Academic Meet in April after placing in the top three at the District 10-2A Meet held March 22 in Stamford.Albany finished the district competition in fifth place at the district meet with 178 points, which also includes...