By Lynsi Musselman Polo on the Prairie, originally scheduled for May 2020 and then resceduled for Sept. 26, has been now been cancelled for 2020. The event is now planned for Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Musselman Brothers’ Lazy 3 ranch in Albany, with Clay Walker as the entertainment.

By Melinda L. Lucas Application forms for Albany Chest funds are now available at both local banks and The Albany News, with a deadline of Friday, Oct. 2.

By Lynsi Musselman Student council and class officer elections have both been held at the secondary campus and names of those chosen to serve during the 2020-2021 school year have been posted.

By Lynsi Musselman In a year of unpredictability, Albany school officials have had to stay on their toes each step of the way this school year and Homecoming 2020 with all the festivities is no exception.

By Lynsi Musselman The 30th annual See You at the Pole is planned for Wednesday, Sept. 23 at Nancy Smith Elementary School and at Albany Junior Senior High.

By Lynsi Musselman The Ministerial Alliance of Albany president Jeff Turner invites Albany and area residents to an all-community prayer event at the Feed Store on Sunday, Sept. 27, starting at 5:00 p.m. Turner said there will be a national call to prayer in Washington D.C. on Saturday, Sept. 26,...

By Lynsi Musselman The Albany FFA Chapter has elected its officers for the 2020-2021 school year. FFA officers include president Jackson Chapman, vice president Cade Neve, secretary Blanton Belcher, treasurer Addie Denton, and reporter Susie Cormack.

By Lynsi Musselman National Voter Registration Day is Monday, Sept. 22. Your Vote Matters campaign volunteer deputy registrar Amy Kelly said this day is a push to get as many Shackelford County residents registered to vote as possible.

By Lynsi Musselman The Albany Chamber of Commerce and Beverly Rogers, captain of Team Albany, have joined other Big Country residents in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease.

By Lynsi Musselman Open registration for the Albany General Education Development (GED) classes will continue on Monday nights at the Shackelford County Library, according to local instructor Kenzie Fairchild.