By Melinda L. LucasAlbany council members met briefly on Monday, June 13, approving one regular agenda item to extend the city’s electrical services with Reliant another four years.Mayor Susan Montgomery related a couple of other issues that had been reported to her since the last meeting,...

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County commissioners decided to take the next step toward resurfacing of the Courthouse parking lot during a meeting on Monday, June 13, with plans to advertise for bids in the next month.Lanham Martin and Steve Riley were given authority to check with several local...

By Donnie A. LucasVisitors and locals alike will be able to partake of a variety of activities offered in Albany this weekend and next during performance dates for the Fort Griffin Fandangle.Free events will be offered on all four of those days including a quilt show, tracker organ concert,...

By Sam WallerAlbany residents volunteered their time, equipment, and manpower Saturday, June 11 for the Albany Chamber of Commerce’s community cleanup day.“I had a great turnout from my board, and several community people chipped in,” Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones said.

By Donnie A. LucasThe number of positive tests results for COVID-19 dropped again, with just two patients last week.County judge Bob Skelton reported Tuesday that a total of eight tests were administered for the period of June 6-10, with two positive results.The prior week, a total of eight tests...

By Donnie A. LucasA free concert by the Houston Boychoir is planned for Thursday (tonight) at the Aztec Theater at 7:30 p.m.The special performance is hosted by Dr. Richard Stasney and the Stasney Cook Ranch.The stop in Albany is part of the 60-year-old group’s summer tour entitled “On the Road...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Athletic Booster Club is again seeking volunteers to work its seat-cushion fundraiser during the Fort Griffin Fandangle.Albany junior high and high school athletes traditionally rent seat cushions for $1 at Fandangle performances and collect them after the show.All incoming...

By Donnie A. LucasA large group of Albany students and sponsors will travel to San Diego later this month to compete in the FCCLA National Leadership Conference.The group of 12 students will attend the conference on June 29 through July 1 to either compete or present projects.Seven junior high...

By Sam WallerA Shackelford County 4-Her brought home big prizes last week from the Texas 4-H State Roundup in College Station.Johnnie Hise placed second in the Fashion Show on Tuesday, June 7, while the horse judging team placed ninth overall with team member Faith Fry earning two individual...

Albany and Shackelford County had a sizeable contingent this week at the Big Country Fellowship Athletes Leadership Camp at Hardin-Simmons University.Local FCA representative Paul Johnston had about 200 attendees, 12 of them from Albany.