By Donnie A. LucasThe staff at the Shackelford County Health Clinic recognized nurse practioner Travis Wilburn for 20 years of service to the clinic and the Albany community on Monday.Wilburn started working for the clinic operated by the hospital district on Feb. 3, 2003, or at least that is...

By Sam WallerAlbany FFA and Shackelford County 4-H members spent last week competing at both the San Angelo and San Antonio livestock shows.This week, local students were busy showing barrows at San Angelo.At San Antonio, Shackelford County 4-H had three teams competing in horse judging.

By Melinda L. LucasThe winners of 10 drawings for Albany Bucks were named by the Albany Chamber of Commerce on Monday afternoon, with each lucky shopper receiving a $100 gift certificate to a specific local retail store.A total of $1,000 in Albany Bucks was given away.The Valentine drawings were...

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County commissioners worked through a fairly routine agenda in short order on Monday morning, Feb. 13, adjourning in under an hour.A motion passed to lift the burn ban while there is some moisture in area pastures, to be revisited at the next meeting.County judge John...

By Sam WallerAgriculture producers and landowners have an opportunity to earn continuing education units and TREC credits at the Texas Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Expo scheduled for Tuesday-Wednesday, Feb. 21-22, at Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene.The two-day event, hosted by the Taylor County...

By Melinda L. LucasGrandparents Week at Nancy Smith Elementary continues today and tomorrow, along with the associated Book Fair.The Parent-Teachers Organization is hosting the annual Book Fair in the cafeteria on the same days that grandparents are welcome to eat with their grandchildren or other...

By Donnie A. LucasA few Albany High School students competed in the Wylie Valentine UIL Classic last Saturday, bringing home several medals and ribbons.Albany students placed in three of the journalism events, including news writing, feature writing, and editorial writing, while one entrant placed...

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany ISD students will observe a holiday on Monday, Feb. 20 for President’s Day.Staff members will still report for work on Monday for a staff development day.Spring break is scheduled for the week of March 13-17, with regular dismal times on Friday, March 10.

By Sam WallerThe Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes concluded its Weekend of Champions camps with a another record attendance as 171 boys gathered at Eastland’s Solid Rock Camp.The weekend camp, held Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 11-12, included nine boys from Albany and one from Moran.“We had...

By Sam WallerAlbany Methodist Church will be among local congregations conducting Ash Wednesday services, but details are still to be worked out.This year, Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 22.Lance Thomas, president of Albany Methodist’s board of trustees, said the transition from former pastor Tim...