By Melinda L. LucasThe Old Jail Art Center’s Junior Docent Corps will host Slow Art Day this Saturday, April 9, with student workers on hand from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. to discuss artwork with museum visitors.“Slow Art Day is an international event where museums ask visitors to slow down and explore the...

By Donnie A. 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. LucasAlbany Chamber of Commerce members will be treated to a Crawfish Boil at the Depot Thursday (today) beginning at 6:30 p.m.“All Chamber members are invited,” Chamber executive secretary Mary Beth Jones said.

By Sam WallerMoran’s One-Act Play will perform “The Girl in the Mirror” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 at the MISD auditorium.The performance is open to the public.Moran earned regional-alternate status with its performance at the District 13-1A meet on Feb. 28.

By Donnie A. LucasA total of four positive cases of COVID-19 were recorded at the three Albany testing sites last week, continuing to mark a slowdown of the virus’ spread locally.While the local testing sites reported no new cases a week earlier for the period of  March 14-18, the number of...

By Sam WallerShackelford County Youth and Livestock Show participants have one more day to fulfill obligations in order to receive checks for this year’s stock show bids.Friday, April 1 is the deadline for exhibitors to write thank you notes, pay outstanding balances due the stock show, and clean...

By Sam WallerGracie Price placed first in her class with her Maine-Anjou heifer March 25 at the Star of Texas Stock Show in Austin, the last major show of the season.Kenzie Neve exhibited a steer March 22, as FFA and 4-H members wrapped up a productive show year.Albany FFA members now turn their...

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Membership Drive Crawfish Boil at the Depot Thursday, April 7 beginning at 6:30 p.m.“All Chamber members are invited,” Chamber executive secretary Mary Beth Jones said.

By Sam WallerFriendship Baptist Church and the Albany Ministerial Alliance are continuing to accept donations for disaster relief in Eastland and Jack counties.Friendship Baptist is accepting water and nonperishable items to deliver to tornado victims in Jacksboro, as well as donations for those...

By Melinda L. LucasThe Local Exchange (formerly Neighbors In Need) is changing the way they serve Shackelford County and beyond by focusing more on medical equipment, heaters, fans, air conditioners, and household essentials rather than home decorations, according to Lori Reames, who helps...