By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany blood drive is set for today, March 24.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. LucasThe resignation of Albany ISD technology director Daniel Key was accepted with regrets at the Monday, March 21 meeting of the AISD school board.Superintendent Jonathan Scott announced that Kevin Hill would be filling that position for the remainder of the year.Scott also stated...

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

By Sam WallerThe Shackelford County 4-H Club enjoyed a busy spring break week with a wide variety of activities.On Thursday, March 17 the club took a field trip to the Old Zoo Nature Trail in Cisco.“We did that just for fun,” Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said.

By Sam WallerFriendship Baptist Church is taking donations to help with relief efforts for tornado victims in Jacksboro, according to pastor Paul Johnston.Jacksboro was struck Monday by a line of storms that left a two-mile wide strip of damage.

By Sam WallerKirk House will return to Albany Sunday, March 27 for a Praise & Worship Night at The Feed Store.The program begins at 6:30 p.m.“We had Kirk in November of last year and are really glad he was able to come back and join us,” Feed Store director Tisha Wilkins said.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD has organized a new chapter of the National Honor Society.

By Sam WallerMoran seniors Johnnie Hise and Hannah Rogers were recently named to the Texas High School Coaches Association girls basketball Academic All-State team.The THSCA Academic All-State teams recognize high school athletes who excel in grade point average, class rank, and ACT/SAT scores.

Color photo packets of the youth basketball and Little Dribbler teams, taken by The Albany News, are ready for pickup this week at the News office.High school softball packets should arrive within the next week.In addition, a number of packages from previous sports have not yet been claimed.The...

By Sam WallerWeather continued to interfere with the Albany Lions golf schedule this week, with the Baird tournament scheduled for Monday at Shady Oaks Golf Course pushed back to Thursday, March 24 (today).The Lions will play Wednesday, March 30 at Haskell, making up their season-opening outing...