A routine traffic stop on One-Mile Hill just outside the Albany city limits led to a Border Patrol pickup of eight individuals on Monday, Nov. 4.

$ By Sam Waller The Albany Chest is accepting donations toward its fundraising goal of $48,000 for the 2024 campaign. As of Tuesday, Nov.

By Sam Waller The Albany PTO’s Glow in the Dark pickleball tournament for junior high and high school students, originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16, has been pushed back to the spring semester.

By Melinda L. Lucas Photo packages of flag football players and youth cheerleaders that were ordered last month are now available for pickup at The Albany News, open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m.

Victor R. Pierson of Galveston, Texas, has been elected to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors by its member banks.

By Donnie A. Lucas Rehearsals are continuing for the 2024 production of “The Nativity,” with performancessetforDec.13 and14attheAztecTheater.

By Sam Waller TheShackelfordCounty Showdown returns Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Shackelford County Showbarn.

By Donnie L. Lucas The junior high one-act play cast and crew are competing with the comedy “The Love of Three Oranges” at UIL one-act play competition today in Stamford.

By Ginger Bartee This year’s Community Thanksgiving Service will be hosted by First Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 6:00 p.m.

By Ginger Bartee The deadline for the annual Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection for 2024 is Monday, Nov. 18.