A meteorological station has been constructed and is up and operational on the Sanders Compton Ranch, located just east-northeast of Albany.The station will provide near real-time information on weather data such as wind speed, direction, daily and yearly rainfall, soil temperature, and moisture...

By Melinda L. LucasThe second week in April is traditionally designated as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and last week,  April 10-16, local dispatchers were recognized for work they do behind the scenes.Many people don’t realize the training and discipline necessary to become a...

By Donnie A. LucasOver 250 members and guests ventured to Rey­nolds Bend on the Matthews Ranch last Saturday for the annual Sampler of the Fort Griffin Fandangle, performed by a cast and crew of about 80.It was the first time that the membership sampler had been held at the ranch in 25 years,...

By Melinda L. LucasThe ResourceCare Community Health Center will host a Murder Mystery Dinner fundraising event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5.“Cinco de Mayo Mayhem: Murder at Isadora’s Fiesta” will be performed in collaboration with the Albany Mainstreet Playhouseat the Albany Youth Center...

George “Clint” Barrett, DDs MD of Lubbock was recently recognized by Texas Monthly in an elite group of “Super Dentists of Texas for 2021.”The list of “Top Dentists in Texas” was published in a special advertising section in December 2021.Dr. Barrett is the son of Charles Barrett and the late...

By Sam WallerThe Feed Store student council is reviving Powder Puff football in Albany with two teams of high school girls meeting at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 24 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The event, formerly sponsored by the Albany High School student council, has been dormant for several...

By Sam WallerThe First Baptist Church youth group is planning a bake sale Saturday, April 23, at the Bank Park.The sale will begin at 9:00 a.m. and last until all items are sold.FBC youth minister Eduardo San Lucas said purchases will be made by donation with no set prices for items.“We’ll take...

Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) members will gather Monday evening for a happy hour in the Buffalo Room at the Ice House in Abilene with drinks and table fare courtesy of sponsors Shiner Beer and First Financial Trust.According to association member Tamara Trail, the event coincides with the...

By Sam WallerAlbany FFA was recognized with the Golden Horizon and National Chapter awards on Wednesday, April 13, at the Big Country District and Area 4 FFA contests at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.

By Donnie A. LucasNo new cases of ­COVID-19 were recorded at the three Albany testing sites last week, marking the second time recently that no new positive test results were reported.No new cases were documented for the week of March 28 through April 1 for the first time in several months.Only...