A powerful storm system moved through Shackelford County overnight from Saturday, April 11 into Sunday, April 12, bringing heavy rainfall across the area and causing significant wind damage in Moran.

The Fort Griffin Fandangle Association will host its annual Membership Sampler this Saturday evening, April 18, with this year’s event taking place at the Fort Griffin State Historic Site for the first time.Last year’s event was hosted on Collins Creek Ranch, near the site of the old town of the...

Oncor representatives met with Albany residents Thursday evening at Albany High School following increased local concern over the proposed Dinosaur–Longshore 765-kilovolt transmission line, with questions about the project’s timeline, routing and potential impacts dominating a meeting that lasted...

The City of Albany has been approved for $2,969,212 in state funding to move forward with improvements to its water system, according to a March 31 announcement from the Texas Water Development Board.The funding includes $505,000 in financing and $2,464,212 in principal forgiveness through the...

Albany ISD officials took their message directly to the community last week, with 58 residents attending the first town hall meeting on the proposed $26 million school bond held March 25 at the high school auditorium.The meeting provided the clearest picture yet of both the condition of the...

Oncor will host a public meeting in Albany today regarding the proposed Dinosaur–Longshore 765-kilovolt transmission line, following concerns raised by Shackelford County landowners, local officials and recent reporting on the project.The Technical Conference and Informational Meeting is scheduled...

Local concerns prompt April 2 event, but intervention window already closedOncor has announced a new public meeting in Albany regarding the proposed Dinosaur–Longshore 765-kilovolt transmission line, following concerns raised by Shackelford County landowners, local officials and recent reporting on...

When a devastating accident happened along Albany’s Main Street in March of 2000, it made headlines and left a lasting impression on the community.At the time, The Albany News covered the details, the chaos, the injuries, and the immediate aftermath.

Construction of the new Vero fiber internet system in Albany began a little over a month ago and is expected to continue for about two more months, according to city employee Brian Holson.Vero representatives said service will be activated in stages as construction progresses, rather than all at...

County had about 30 days of awareness, compared to 306 days in southern countiesShackelford County commissioners moved quickly last week to oppose a proposed high-voltage transmission line that could cross portions of the county, adopting a formal resolution during a specially called meeting on...