By Sam WallerTwo Albany FFA students received blue ribbons last week for their entries in the Fort Worth Stock Show’s Junior Agricultural Mechanics Show.Junior Ayden Balliew constructed a high rack for hunting, while sophomore Jacob Hale built a deer blind on a trailer.“Both young men are to be...

By Donnie A. LucasThe 2023 UIL academic season will kick off on Saturday with local high school students attending the first practice meet of the year.A total of nine students will travel to Haskell for the meet, competing oin a number of events.“We have nine students who are able to attend the...

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany students and staff will have another holiday on Friday, Jan. 20 to allow participation in the Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Show which starts Friday and ends on Saturday at the county show barn.While all students will observe the holiday, faculty and staff will...

By Sam WallerFour teams from Shackelford County 4-H will participate in the District 7 Food Challenge, scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 25 at San Angelo.The teams, all composed of junior members, took part in a mock contest last month to prepare for the district competition.“The kids have been...

By Sam WallerThe spring semester of a school year offers plenty of opportunities to get out of class for extracurricular activities.That makes meeting attendance requirements that much more important, and Albany ISD administrators stress the need for students to be in attendance in order to fulfill...

By Melinda L. LucasFormal team photos of the Albany Lion state championship football team and their coaches can now be ordered in various sizes at The Albany News, open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or by calling 325-762-2201.The picture was taken in front of the Nail Stadium...

By Sam WallerThe weekly Chamber of Commerce luncheon will not be held this Friday, Jan. 20 to avoid conflicting with the Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Show.Lunches will resume at the Beehive on Jan. 27 at 12:00 noon.Annual MeetingBoard elections will be the main order of business for the...

In addition to regular worship times, Bible study, and small group sessions, Albany participants in last weekend’s junior high Winter Retreat at Big Country Baptist Assembly at Lueders had a little fun during their service project of raking and picking up leaves at the facility.

By Sam WallerYouth from across North Texas will convene next month for the annual Weekend of Champions leadership camps at Eastland’s Solid Rock Camp.Separate boys and girls camps serving students from eighth through 12th grades will be held on consecutive weekends.Local FCA representative Paul...

By Melinda L. LucasWith just a little over a week left before the official deadline, a large percentage of the county-wide tax levies will be collected in the next few days.Taxes assessed during 2022 are officially due next week, on Tuesday, Jan. 31.