By Melinda L. LucasFour Albany high students brought home seven medals and a team plaque from the Region II-2A  Academic Meet in Denison, with two competitors advancing to the state meet.Seniors Sarah Cotter and Susie Cormack both qualified for the state meet on May 6 in Austin in journalism...

By Donnie A. LucasFor the third week in the last, no new cases of COVID-19 were recorded at the three Albany testing sites last week, with only one positive case reported three weeks ago.No new cases were reported for the week of April 18-22, according to a report by Shackelford County judge Bob...

By Melinda L. LucasThe 36th annual Polo on the Prairie fundraiser benefitting cancer research and patient programs at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will take place at the Musselman Brothers’ Lazy 3 Ranch on Saturday, April 30.Tickets to the event must be purchased in advance,...

By Melinda L. LucasIn just one week, ResourceCare will host its second annual Murder Mystery Dinner fundraising event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5.With help from Albany Mainstreet Playhouse’s Traveling Troupe, ResourceCare will perform “Cinco de Mayo Mayhem: Murder at Isadora’s ­Fiesta” at the...

By Donnie A. LucasThe first general rehearsal for all cast members of the Fort Griffin Fandangle has been set for Tuesday, May 3 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Prairie Theater.Only the first general rehearsal for all scenes is set for next week, with remaining practices starting on Sunday, May 8 and...

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County commissioners spent much of Monday’s regular meeting on two items on which no action was taken, although they will probably get back to both at a future date.Jeff Propst, 104th Judicial District Court Judge, and Taylor County commissioner Chuck Statler...

By Donnie A. LucasIn-person early voting started Monday for the May 7 constitutional amendment election and the Shackelford County Hospital District trustee election and continues through Tuesday, May 3.All voting is being conducted at the Shackelford County courthouse from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30...

By Donnie A. LucasAbout 125 tickets remain available for the Radney Foster concert set for Friday, April 29 at the Aztec Theater, with doors opening at 7:00 p.m. for the 8:00 p.m. show.The performance is sponsored by Albany Live, a nonprofit organized last year to bring live musical events to...

By Melinda L. LucasThe list of honor students in the 2022 Albany High School senior class was released last week, naming Luke Ivy as valedictorian and Sarah Cotter as salutatorian.Ivy, son of Paul and Ginny Ivy, has a near-perfect four-year average of 99.586.The salutatorian, daughter of Mike and...

By Sam WallerMoran senior Johnnie Hise will compete in Ready Writing at the Region II-1A academic meet Saturday, April 23 at San Angelo.Hise placed first in the event at the District 13-1A meet with an essay on inequalities between jobs in agriculture and other career fields.Moran’s Danny O’Keefe...