By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions football team will be presented bronze medals for reaching the 2021 state semifinals of the Class 2A Division II playoffs in a cere­mony at 6:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at the high school gym.

By Sam WallerRegistration is ongoing for the upcoming youth baseball and softball seasons season with information available at Nancy Smith Elementary School.Albany Little LeagueAlbany Little League organizer Paul Hamilton said the baseball program is shifting to online registration this year, but...

By Sam WallerProject Graduation has two fundraising projects going through the end of January.Organizer Kenzie Fairchild said orders for the Valentine’s Sale should be turned in on Monday, Jan. 31.

By Sam WallerGeneral Education Development  (GED) classes have resumed with the start of the spring semester and are being held on  Mondays and Tuesdays at the Shackelford County Library.Instructor Kenzie Fairchild said anyone interested in registering for classes may still do so.

By Donnie A. LucasA small contingent of just eight students kicked off the 2022 UIL academic season last Saturday in Haskell, with three journalism competitors bringing home awards.Seniors Sarah Cotter and Ty Everitt both picked up a pair of medals at the contest, while junior Ashley Richards...

By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany blood drive is set for today, Jan. 27.Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park the bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.Blood center officials said that there is an urgent need of blood donors of all types.

By Sam WallerThe reopening of the Landreth Dam bridge was delayed after an incident caused more damage to the historic structure, according to Tanya Brown, public information officer for the Texas Department of Transportation Abilene District.Brown said that early on the morning of Friday, Jan. 14,...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting after the noon luncheon on Friday, Feb. 4 at the Beehive to elect two directors.“Everyone is welcome,” Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones said.

By Donnie A. LucasFiling opened last Wednesday, Jan. 19 for the local May 7 elections, with a few incumbents signing up for another term so far.Candidates have until Friday, Feb. 18 to have their names placed on the ballot of any of the local elections.The three Albany ISD board incumbents have...

By Melinda L. LucasDuring a Jan. 24 session, Shackelford County commissioners took action on several agenda items that had been tabled for one or more meetings, including the use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery (SLFR) funds to upgrade switches in the county’s technical infrastructure.County...