By Sam WallerFirst Baptist Church of Albany is gearing up for a string of summer children’s programs that will extend into August.Preteen MinistryA Preteen Ministry started Wednesday, May 3 for students who are finishing sixth grade.The program will be held 5:30-7:15 p.m. each Wednesday in the...

By Sam WallerObservance of the National Day of Prayer will be held at noon Thursday, May 4 (today) at the Bank Park.The event is conducted by members of the Albany Ministerial Alliance.The theme for this year’s event, chosen by the NDP task force, is “Pray Fervently in Righteousness and Avail...

By Melinda L. LucasJust under 70 adults and children were screened at last Saturday’s free vision clinic sponsored by the Albany Lions Club at the Friendship Baptist Church activity center.“We saw 69 people during the four hours the event was open,” said club secretary Bob Skelton.

By Melinda L. LucasAlthough Albany’s municipal pool is not opening until June 1, preparations for the summer season are already well underway.Applications are currently being taken for a pool manager to join one already hired, as well as for a corps of lifeguards who must complete training by the...

By Sam WallerThree Moran students competed in the Region II-1A academic meet held Saturday, April 22 at Angelo State University.Terra Thompson was entered in Computer Science, Tyler Waddell in Social Studies, and Ellis Hise in Mathematics.While none advanced to the state meet, Moran principal Jo...

By Sam WallerThe 2023 Old Glory Relay will pass through Albany Thursday, May 4 (today), on its way across the country.The Old Glory Relay is a coast-to-coast trip with military veterans carrying a U.S. flag.“Over the last several years, an organization called Team Red White & Blue has done this...

By Melinda L. LucasRepresentatives of the Shackelford County Youth & Livestock Association were at commissioners court on Monday, April 24 to propose extensive improvements and additions to the county-owned show barn, with estimates falling in the $150,000 to $200,000 range.Chris Edgar, Bronco...

By Melinda L. LucasTwo Albany High students qualified to advance to the UIL State Academic Meet in Austin after placing in the top three at the Region 2 Academic Meet in Denison last Friday.A total of six local students advanced to the Region 2 meet, with three placing in the top six.Junior Sidney...

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany native Justin Rodriguez died in a one-vehicle rollover six miles south of Albany on Hwy. 6 last Thursday night, April 20.A 911 call from the first motorist on the scene was recorded at 8:46 p.m. Initially, it was believed that there was a passenger, but a second call to...

Pick-up dates for the May distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5.Families in Moran should pick up their food at Moran City Hall 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 4, while Albany recipients can pick up on Friday, May 5, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the JP...