By Melinda L. LucasMembers of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will be presenting fire safety information to local school children this Friday, Oct. 22 as part of it annual fire safety and prevention initiative.Several AVFD volunteers  plan to be at Nancy Smith Elementary School at 9:00 a.m....

By Donnie A. LucasThe Exploring Careers Class of eighth graders at Albany Jr./Sr. High recently completed the Texas Friendly Hospitality Program, earning certificates of achievement from Texas A&M and the AgriLife Extension Service.The class is part of the curriculum taught by Jennifer Marshall,...

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany Ragin’ Red Band earned a Division I rating from judges at the Region 6 UIL Marching Contest held Monday at Wylie High School.The band was one of two 2A groups in the East Zone to advance to the Area Marching Contest set for Saturday, Oct. 30 in Amarillo.The band was...

By Sam WallerNearly 30 Albany FFA students participated in the Greenhand Camp on Oct. 13 at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene with local chapter president Leddie Leech helping lead part of the program.Leech assisted with a presentation entitled “What Can FFA Do For You.”“It was about what...

By Sam WallerNine members of the Shackelford County 4-H Club qualified for district competition Saturday with their efforts at the county food show held at Friendship Baptist Church.The 4-Hers competed in appetizer, main dish, side dish and healthy dessert categories.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany ISD trustees spent most of Monday night’s regular meeting going over the district’s various required improvement plans, as well as approving the final version of the 2020-2021 financial audit.CPA Cameron Gulley presented the audit at the September meeting, but no motion...

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany merchants and others will set up in the downtown block to hand out candy on Saturday, Oct. 30, continuing a tradition of hosting a community trick-or-treat event.The fun will start at 2:30 p.m. and continue until 4:30 p.m., allowing participants to then go to the annual...

By Donnie A. LucasA new president was elected and four directors were re-elected to another term at the annual membership meeting of the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association held Tuesday, Oct. 12.Henry Musselman was elected as president for the upcoming year, while former president Branch Bartee...

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County Hospital board members voted to move forward with a search for a new district administrator during an Oct. 18 meeting.They had voted on a similar motion in June after the former administrator, Jera Fairley, left the district’s employ in late May, but according...

By Sam WallerThere will be plenty to do this Saturday, Oct. 23 at Webb Park for folks attending the Albany Chamber of Commerce’s Home of the Hereford Cookoff and Cornhole Tournament.Cookoff categories start with dutch oven bread at 10:00 a.m. and continue with a turn-in time every hour or so with...