By Sam WallerSeveral holiday programs provided by the Albany Ministerial Alliance and ResourceCare to benefit local residents are gearing up for another season.Applications for and funding of programs providing for children through senior adults are being accepted.ResourceCare works hand in hand...

By Donnie A. LucasRehearsals are underway for the 2022 production of “The Nativity,” with performances set for Dec. 10 and 11 at the Aztec Theater.Practices are being conducted by scenes and started last week.“After this week we will have been through all the major scenes at least once,” director...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Athletic Booster Club is in playoff mode with activities planned for each week the Albany Lions advance in the Class 2A Division II football playoffs.The Lions play the Eldorado Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in a bi-district game at the Mustang Bowl in...

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Cub Scout Pack 255 Wolf Den is moving right along with its project to retire unserviceable American flags.Den leader Tiffany Waddell said about 20 flags have been collected so far.“We’ve actually received quite a few flags,” Waddell said.

By Sam WallerMoran made a handful of special presentations Thursday, Oct. 27 at its final home football game of the season.In addition to senior Tyler Waddell being recognized with Senior Night ceremonies, senior Emily Murk was named Football Sweetheart, and junior Zech Henderson was named Pep...

By Sam WallerMoran ISD will conduct its Veterans Day program at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 (today) at the school gymnasium.Members of American Legion Post 423 in Cross Plains will make a flag presentation, students from sixth grade, kindergarten and Pre-K will sing, and Moran graduate Jeff Martin...

By Sam WallerThe Albany NFL Flag Football League had to adjust its schedule after Week 5 games were postponed because of inclement weather but finished the regular season in time to conduct its Super Bowl this weekend.Heavy rains forced games scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29 to be delayed.

By Donnie A. LucasOnly one new COVID-19 case was reported last week, as the number of local cases continues to remain low based on information provided by Albany’s two health clinics.The weekly report by county judge Bob Skelton issued Tuesday reported one positive test result out of nine tests...

By Donnie A. LucasEarly voting for the Nov. 8 General Election that includes county, state, and federal races ends Friday at the Shackelford County Courthouse.In-person early voting will continue from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. both Thursday (today) and Friday, Nov. 4.As of noon on Tuesday, 382...

By Donnie A. LucasOnly a few tickets remained as of Tuesday for a concert by the Austin-based band “Reckless Kelly” at the Aztec Theater on Saturday, Nov. 5.Doors for the show will open at 7:00 p.m., with the performance starting at 8:00 p.m.The show is sponsored by Albany Live, a local non-profit...