Bylatespring,MaryKay O’Connor hopes that two new stones she was able to order this week will join the otherveteransmonuments on the Courthouse Square. Two weeks ago, almost $4,000 was still needed in order to meet a Dec.

Albany’sNationalHonor Society students raised $630fortheannualToysfor Tots campaign in addition to collecting toys. Marine SSgt.

The Old Jail Art Center continues its tradition of celebrating Christmas around the world with a family festival on Saturday, Dec. 9.

With the filing deadline rapidly approaching, there are now two official candidates for district attorney for the 259th Judicial District, both from Jones County, joining others on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 5, 2024. Isaac M.

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A tentative agreement has been reached in a lawsuit by the Hackberry Wind Farm seeking a reduction in property taxes assessed for 2022 and 2023, according to the Shackelford County Appraisal District’s chief appraiser Clayton Snyder. The two sides have held a series of “informal” meetings and discussions recently, with wind farm representatives agreeing to a compromise proposal made by the appraisal district to reduce the assessed value of the wind farm by 10.44 percent for 2022 and 22.22 percent for 2023.

Even though the original Dec. 1 deadline has passed, Santa letters will be accepted by TheAlbany News for a few more days.

News readers and advertisers areremindedthat there will be no paper published onDec.28duringthe week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. The News office will be open on Tuesday through Thursday, Dec.

AnAlbany blood drive is set for today, Dec. 7.

Students from Moran’s dual credit advanced animal science class got an up-close look at a Texas icon Nov. 28 with a visit to the King Ranch.