March Madness is underway, and The Albany News is inviting you to take part in our Bracket Challenge! Inside this week’s paper, you’ll find the full NCAA Men’s Tournament bracket to fill out and submit.

By Melinda L. LucasAn unspecified “investment opportunity” for the Shackelford County Hospital District and also positioning the district’s Foundation Fund to earn more interest were two of the discussion’s during the regular monthly meeting of the board on Monday, March 17.In addition, the...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions softball team was holding its own Tuesday, March 11 in its second District 8-2A outing before a freak accident brought the game to an early end.Lady Lions pitcher Carisa Barrera was struck in the face by a line drive in the top of the fourth inning.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Myleigh Leveridge placed third individually Monday, March 17 at the Hawley tournament, shooting 118 at Hawley Golf Club, while the Lions second boys team made improvement.The first boys team played Wednesday, March 19 at the Jim Ned tournament at Shady Oaks Golf Course, site...

By Sam WallerAlbany FFA’s Madalein Beard placed fourth over the weekend in the Junior Hereford Heifer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.The result continues a strong winter show season for Beard, who has placed well at several shows with heifers she exhibited at the Shackelford County...

By Sam WallerMoran FFA members Rayni Vinson and Bradee Stautzenberger continued enjoying success with their cattle at major stock shows.Stautzenberger placed fourth in a class of 43 with her Beefmaster heifer last week at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and showed a steer Monday, March 17, but...

By Sam WallerFour Shackelford County cowboys participated on the top two teams Saturday, March 8 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Youth Ranch Rodeo.Gatlin Wills and Jack Nail were members of the Creighton Ranch team, which won the event for the second year in a row.

By David H. WallerAlbany Live is bringing another big-name act to town, with the Bellamy Brothers set to perform on March 22 at the Aztec Theater. The concert marks the 18th show in the series, which has become a staple for live music in Albany.

By Lynsi Perry MusselmanWith the extreme high winds Albany and the surrounding area received on Tuesday, March 4, the weather proverb “In like a lion and out like a lamb” seems to be true this March.According to the National Weather Service out of San Angelo, Albany received wind gusts up to 60 mph...

By David H. WallerAlbany resident JD Coffee has been recognized as Project Manager of the Year (General Contractor) at the 2024 Build West Texas Awards, hosted by the West Texas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AGC).