Over one-third of registered ShackelfordCountyvotershave been to the polls as of Tuesday during early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election.

Downtown Albany will likely be running amuck with ghosts, goblins, and ghouls on Thursday (today) as local merchants set up for trick-or-treat beginning at 4:00 p.m., which will be followed by the annual Halloween Costume Contest set to start at 5:00 p.m. at the Bank Park.

Sue Breeden of Albany continued her run of success in the West Texas Fair crafts competition last month, taking first place with her bead design. “This is my sixth year to enter a piece,” Breeden said.

All seven members of the Albany ISD board of trustees met for a special two-hour session on Monday, Oct. 28, with “Personnel” listed on the agenda.

It’s time to fall back! Daylight Saving Time comestoanendonSunday, Nov. 3 at 2:00 a.m.

Moran ISD students received a surprise visit Wednesday, Oct. 23 from former Dallas Cowboys offensive linemanMikeKiselak, who addressed each class as well as the football and volleyball teams.

Fall hunting season gets in full swing this weekend with seasons for white-tailed deer and Rio Grande turkey joining quailseason,whichopened a week earlier.

Pick-updatesfortheNovember distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, Oct. 31 and Friday, Nov.

Albany Live announced the slate of performers for six concerts for the 2025 season, beginning Nov. 30 with Cory Morrow and continuing through June of next year.

Members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department presented fire safety information to local school children on Friday, Oct. 25 as part of the annual fire safety and prevention initiative.