By Sam WallerThe Shackelford Youth Livestock Association added three new board members at its meeting last week in addition to reelecting all officers.Association president Bronco Askew said Charlie Price, Lee Burton, and Chris Edgar were added to the board at the meeting held April 12 at the high...

By Donnie A. LucasTickets are on sale for the Radney Foster concert set for Friday, April 29 at the Aztec Theater, with seats still available.The performance is sponsored by Albany Live, a nonprofit organized last year to bring live musical events to Albany.

By Donnie A. LucasIn-person early voting for the May 7 constitutional amendment election and the Shackelford County Hospital District trustee election begins on Monday, April 25.Next Tuesday, April 26, is also the deadline for requests for mail ballots to be received in the clerk’s office.In-person...

By Melinda L. LucasAnyone who would like to add a veteran’s name to the Shackelford County veterans memorial marker is asked to contact Mary Kay O’Connor at 325-660-2498 by Monday, May 5.O’Connor hopes to have any new names engraved on the marker in time for Memorial Day on May 30.Proof of military...

By Melinda L. LucasAfter meeting in closed session, Albany ISD trustees hired a new IT director and renewed all staff contracts at the end of the regular meeting on Monday, April 18.Matthew Howard was hired on a 6-0 vote to fill the vacancy left when Dan Key resigned several weeks ago as the...

By Donnie A. LucasThanks in part to perfect spring weather, spectators and vintage car and truck owners came out in droves to downtown Albany last Saturday for the 15th annual Albany Classic Car Show.Organizer Robert Snyder reported that 90 vehicles were entered in the show, up considerably over...

By Donnie A. LucasThanks in part to perfect spring weather, spectators and vintage car and truck owners came out in droves to downtown Albany last Saturday for the 15th annual Albany Classic Car Show.Organizer Robert Snyder reported that 90 vehicles were entered in the show, up considerably over...

By Melinda L. LucasLocal paramedic Mateo Millan was offered and accepted the position of EMS director after members of the Shackelford County Hospital District’s board of directors met in closed session for about 30 minutes Monday night, April 18.Mike Folsom made the motion to employ Millan as...

By Sam WallerMoran’s Johnnie Hise and Hannah Rogers were recognized last week by two coaches associations for their academic achievements with inclusion on academic all-state girls basketball teams.Both Rogers and Hise were selected to the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association team, while Hise was also...

Children in Moran will have the opportunity to practice their egg hunting skills on Saturday, April 16 at the Chuck Reynolds Memorial Park.The annual Easter egg hunt will be hosted by the Moran Volunteer Fire Department and the Moran City Park and will begin at 11:00 a.m.All children will need to...