By Lynsi Musselman Honor students for the 2020 Albany High School senior class were announced on Monday, with Addison Asher officially recognized as valedictorian and Jaleigh Morales as salutatorian. Asher, daughter of Stephanie and Sonny Asher, has earned a total grade point average of 97.

By Kathy Thomson Project Graduation organizers are hoping that donations will enable them to provide gifts to Albany High School’s graduating seniors, even though the traditional all-night graduation party is not expected to be able to take place under the social distancing requirements set in...

By Kathy Thomson This school year is ending much differently than it normally does, but even with all of the unexpected changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, staff members at the Moran Independent School District are already preparing for next year.

By Kathy Thomson According to Teresa King at Moran City Hall, local residents are ready to get “back on track” from coronavirus shelter in place precautions when rule changes allow that to take place.

By Donnie A. Lucas A positive case of COVID-19 reported to city officials in good faith by an employer on behalf of an employee Tuesday turned out to be premature, leaving the status of the case unclear at press time.

By Donnie A. Lucas With just over two weeks of instruction remaining, local school officials are preparing for the end of what undoubtably has been the strangest school year in memory.

By Kathy Thomson Even during unusual times like the current coronavirus pandemic, regular blood donations are needed in order to ensure the continued adequacy of the supply at area hospitals, so Hendrick’s bloodmobile is in Albany today for the regularly scheduled Kiwanis Club sponsored blood...

By Lynsi Musselman Home health and community care workers, along with those providing outpatient care, have made adjustments while serving patients during the coronavirus pandemic. There are several companies and care givers that serve Albany with in-home care to local patients.

The Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Service will hold the West Region Wheat Production Tour on Thursday, May 7.  This will be a virtual event, replacing the Agri-Life Extension District 6 and District 7 live meetings, which had to be cancelled due to COVID-19. Participants must preregister by May 5.

By Melinda L. Lucas After the governor announced earlier this week that some businesses can open back up under certain restrictions, there will be fewer stores and offices closed after Friday.