By Melinda L. LucasThe pharmacy techs at Sanders Drug were given a four percent raise after a fairly brief meeting of the Shackelford County Hospital District’s board of directors on Monday, Oct. 17.The action came at the end of a 20-minute closed session with all five directors present voting in...

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany Ragin’ Red Band was the lone Class 2A band to earn a Division I rating at the Region 6 UIL Marching Contest held Monday at Wylie High School in Abilene.The band also fulfilled the goal of earning Division I ratings from all three judges, one of just five bands to...

By Donnie A. LucasEarly voting for the Nov. 8 General Election that includes federal, state, and county offices starts Monday, Oct. 24 at the Shackelford County Courthouse.In-person early voting will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday for a two-week period that ends...

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany ISD trustees spent most of Monday night’s regular meeting going over the district’s various required improvement plans, as well as approving the final version of the 2021-2022 financial audit.CPA Cameron Gulley presented the audit at the September meeting, but no motion...

By Melinda L. LucasMembers of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will be presenting fire safety information to local school children this Friday, Oct. 21 as part of its annual fire safety and prevention initiative.Several AVFD volunteers  plan to be at Nancy Smith Elementary School at Friday...

By Melinda L. LucasAbout two dozen Albany ex-students from as far back as seven decades attended the homecoming brunch and business meeting last Saturday morning at the Feed Store, representing classes from 1945 to 2001.Current co-chair Buford Salters greeted those present, commenting that the...

By Donnie A. LucasContests, prizes and dress-up days will all be part of next week’s Red Ribbon Week at both Albany campuses.The nationwide theme of the 2022 campaign is “Celebrate Life.

By Sam WallerElementary students from Albany took part in the first Kids on the Land program since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, gathering at Lambshead Ranch last week for three days of activities and instruction.Students from Nancy Smith Elementary were joined by students from...

By Sam WallerFriendship Baptist Church will hold its Trunk or Treat celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the church parking lot.Participants are encouraged to decorate their vehicles for Halloween and distribute treat to trick or treaters.The event is the same day as the...

By Sam WallerThe Feed Store will conduct its annual Running Man event starting at 9:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29.Feed Store director Tisha Wilkins said the event will follow the same format as in past years with teams of runners dropped off at different locations tasked with returning to The Feed...