By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany blood drive is set for today, Sept. 22.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 patient...

By Melinda L. LucasPre-ordered photo packets taken of junior high football and volleyball players by The Albany News are ready for pickup, along with those of high school athletes taken last month.Only packages that have already been paid or could be charged to an account in good standing were...

By Sam WallerAlli Scott was crowned homecoming queen with Tyler Waddell named homecoming king during ceremonies at Moran’s football game against Mullin on Friday, Sept. 16.Moran cheerleaders held a homecoming dance  at Moran Events Center following the game.Free LunchesThe Moran school board voted...

By Melinda L. LucasTopping off a two-week exchange between county elected officials that occasionally caused tempers to flare, county attorney Rollin Rauschl made a statement on Monday that he intends to absorb a loss in income “to the extent of $19,000.”After being notified by the State...

By Melinda L. LucasMembers of the Old Jail Art Center will get an up-close look at three new exhibits during a dinner reception on Saturday, Sept. 17, with the galleries open to the public during regular museum hours.The staff at Old Jail Art Center has been busy preparing for the weekend’s...

By Melinda L. LucasA quorum of Albany city council members voted during the regular monthly meeting time on Monday, Sept. 12 to adopt the tax rate that had been proposed on Aug. 23.Council members also looked at a possible “swap” of city-owned property near the water plant with acreage south of the...

By Donnie A. LucasThere will be a few changes in the 2022 Fall Fest sponsored by the Albany PTO, including the date, which has been moved ahead by a week to Saturday, Oct. 22.A meeting was held Monday, Sept. 12 to iron out several other changes to be implemented this year.The event will again be...

By Melinda L. LucasThe Shackelford County Hospital District’s board of directors will meet next Monday, Sept. 19. in expectation of adopting the almost $4 million budget that was proposed Aug. 24, along with the “no-new-revenue” tax rate of 19.24 cents.The required public hearing for the budget...

By Sam WallerAlbany FFA members earned high placings with their livestock entries last week at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo. Several more will be entering the show ring this week.Gracie Price placed first in the Other Registered Breeds heifer class with her Maine-Anjou heifer.

By Donnie A. LucasSeveral records were set at the 36th annual First Impressions pig sale benefitting the Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Association on Sunday, including the largest number of pigs sold, highest price, and the highest gross sales.According to organizer Mike Parsons, a total...