Donnie and Melinda Lucas were presented with the Cornerstone Award by the Albany Chamber of Commerce during the annual Crawfish Boil, receiving the recognition in front of a large crowd gathered for the spring event.

Both Donnie and Melinda studied journalism at Angelo State University, but it was their shared time in the ASU band that brought them together. Donnie, a 1972 graduate of Nixon High School, earned his degree in August 1976. Melinda, who graduated from Albany High School in 1973, finished her degree the following December.

By Lynsi Perry 

On Tuesday, April 1, the Albany Oil Exchange closed a chapter for one local business man, Matt Birkla, but began another for five others. Jami Childress, James Schkade, Justin Anderson, Dustin Parsons, and Seth Shortes from Breckenridge all teamed up to keep this business local once more.

The Fort Griffin Fandangle Sampler was held this past Saturday at Collins Creek Ranch, where cast and crew braved brisk temperatures and approaching rain to perform a partial preview of the upcoming 87th anniversary show.

Fandangle creative director Lorna Ayers remained committed to hosting the Sampler at Collins Creek, located on the original site of Fort Griffin. Despite the forecast, a decent crowd gathered along Griffin Avenue to enjoy the outdoor performance, which was able to proceed through much of the program before the weather forced an early close.

It must have been a fearsome day, the mourning of His death; as He who is without a flaw, the Author of all breath, submitted to the curse of man whose shrill and evil call to be like god, and worship self, still echoed from the fall; and would not tolerate the Light revealing truth to all.

So it was fixed in human hearts to silence God’s own Word; proclaiming man the better part, as pride of life was stirred.