By Donnie A. LucasRenovations are currently underway to transform the former Fort Griffin Restaurant and Beehive Saloon into a home for The Goodnight Steakhouse & Saloon, according to operating partner Michaela Smith.

By Donnie A. LucasFor a second consecutive year, the Albany High School band earned a pair of Division I ratings at the UIL Region 2 East Zone Concert and Sight Reading contest in Abilene on Tuesday, March 28 to earn the coveted Sweepstakes Award for the group.

By Melinda L. LucasA head-on collision near Lueders in the northwest part of Shackelford County on Tuesday morning about 7:25 a.m. left one man dead and another injured.

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County commissioners imposed 35 MPH speed limits on several roads near rock quarries in Pct. 4, including 163, 177, 201, 202, and 240 after the required public hearing on March 27.

By Donnie A. LucasThe annual Membership Drive Crawfish Boil for the Albany Chamber of Commerce is set for next Thursday, April 6 in the parking lot in front of the depot.The event will kick off at 6:00 p.m.

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County chief appraiser Clayton Snyder said this week that some progress is being made in a lawsuit involving a wind farm that has almost $430,000 in outstanding tax assessments that are “owed” to several of the local taxing jurisdictions.

By Melinda L. LucasMembers of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual Easter egg hunt at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 8 at Webb City Park.Parents need to note that the time is earlier in the day than most years in the past.

By Melinda L. LucasSix Albany High students are advancing to the Region II Academic Meet in April after placing in the top three at the District 10-2A Meet held March 22 in Stamford.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Creed Spencer closed out his stock show season in a big way, showing the junior champion lightweight cross barrow at the Star of Texas in Austin.

By Melinda L. LucasDue to the Good Friday holiday on April 7, the April distribution pickup dates for the commodity food program have been pushed back one week.Pickup dates are scheduled for Thursday, April 13 and Friday, April 14.