What began as a routine Shackelford County Commissioners Court meeting Monday morning quickly shifted into an extended and increasingly uneasy discussion about the Frontier data center projects and their growing effects on residents, infrastructure, and public safety.

The Aztec Sessions concert series will continue this week as Texas country favorites Micky & The Motorcars take the stage at the Aztec Theater on Friday, Feb. 27.Doors will open at 7 p.m., with the show beginning at 8 p.m.Formed in 2002 by brothers Micky and Gary Braun, the band has become a...

Local ranchers and businesses came together this week to support livestock producers in Oklahoma whose grazing land has been destroyed by widespread wildfires across the region.The fires, which began earlier this month in the Oklahoma Panhandle, have burned more than 300,000 acres and prompted...

The Albany Lions will face a challenging road in the 2026 football season, as the official schedule released this week features a strong non-district lineup and a district that coaches say may be among the toughest in Class 2A.The Lions will open preseason play with scrimmages at Henrietta on Aug....

Construction activity continues to expand at the Frontier data center project in Shackelford County, bringing both economic activity and growing pains to the area.The large-scale development, located southwest of Albany, represents a $25 billion investment by Vantage Data Centers and is part of a...

The Albany City Council approved a major infrastructure project tied to the city’s newest residential development during its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 12, at City HallCouncil members unanimously accepted a bid totaling about $540,000 for Phase 1 & 2 construction of a sewer line serving the...

The Albany ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved plans Monday to replace the visitor-side bleachers at the Albany football field, citing safety concerns, building code issues and lack of accessibility with the existing structure.Superintendent Daryl Stuard told trustees the current visitor...

As Albany ISD prepares for a May bond election, questions have surfaced regarding whether Shackelford County could use revenue from the new data center project to help fund construction of a new school campus.

The Albany Mainstreet Playhouse will take the stage this weekend with its production of God’s Favorite, a comedy by Neil Simon inspired by the biblical story of Job.

Significant course improvements are scheduled to begin next month at Albany Golf Club, with a multi-phase greens renovation and course enhancement project planned for late winter and early spring.