By Sam WallerThree Moran students will compete Saturday, April 22, at the Region II-1A academic meet at Angelo State University.Terra Thompson qualified in Computer Science, Tyler Waddell advanced in Social Studies and Ellis Hise is entered in Mathematics.The top three finishers in each advance at...

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany ISD trustees hired a new school nurse and a new PE teacher/coach, as well as renewing teacher contracts at the regular meeting on Monday, April 17.Heather Nitschke was hired on a 6-0 vote to serve as district nurse for the 2023-2024 school year, replacing Jessica Myers,...

By Donnie A. LucasPerfect spring weather along with a number of new entries brought out spectators and vintage car and truck owners to downtown Albany last Saturday for the 16th annual Albany Classic Car Show.Organizer Robert Snyder reported that 70 vehicles were entered in the show, down a little...

By Donnie A. LucasA crowd of over 200 members and guests made the trek to Reynolds Bend on the Matthews Ranch to get a preview of the 85th anniversary Fort Griffin Fandangle on Saturday, which was performed by a cast and crew of about 75.“It was a wonderful success,” artistic director Lorna Ayers...

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany Live will host the fourth country artist in its 2023 spring concert series when Kaitlin Butts makes her Albany debut at the Aztec Theater on Saturday.Doors open at 7:00 p.m., with the performance at 8:00 p.m.As of Tuesday, about 120 tickets were still available for the...

The Old Jail Art Center has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums.

By Melinda L. LucasThe staff of the Lions Roar, the student newspaper for Albany High School, won an 18th consecutive Star Award, as well as three Tops in Texas honors and over 40 individual achievement citations at the annual Interscholastic League Press Conference in Austin last weekend.The...

By Donnie A. LucasThe annual Membership Sampler of the Fort Griffin Fandangle is set  for Saturday at Reynolds Bend on the Matthews Ranch.The gate at “the Bend” will open at 5:00 p.m., with the performance starting promptly at 6:00 p.m.The Sampler is a shortened version of the 85th anniversary...

By Donnie A. LucasThe 16th annual Albany Classic Car Show is revved up and ready to go in downtown Albany on Saturday, April 15, with the public urged to come see dozens of vintage cars and trucks from around the Big Country.Organizer Robert Snyder said activities will actually begin on Friday,...

By Melinda L. LucasMary Quintero, former supervisor of the Shackelford County Hospital District’s ambulance service, appeared before District Judge Brooks Hagler last Thursday, April 6 and pled guilty to a two-year-old charge of theft of a controlled substance.Quintero, who lives in Stephens...