By Donnie A. LucasThe number of positive COVID-19 cases tested locally held steady over the last week, with 13 positives results from the 44 tests administered.The three local testing sites reported a combined total of 14 positive test results from the 33 tests administered during the week of Feb.

By Donnie A. LucasOnly two of the six local entities located within the county will hold elections on May 7, with the other four entities cancelling elections because there were no contested races.The filing period for each of the local races ended Friday, Feb.

By Melinda L. LucasFriends of the Old Jail Art Center will finally get to celebrate the museum’s 40th anniversary this Saturday with a long-awaited party under the big tent.

By Donnie A. LucasJust over 100 county voters showed up in person last week to vote early in the upcoming Texas primary elections, which is about 100 fewer than two years ago during the 2020 primaries.

Tyler BeardTyler Beard, son of Chris and Susie Beard of Albany, was named to the President’s List at Tarleton State University with a 4.0 GPA for the fall 2021 term.The President’s List is one of the highest honors Tarleton confers on full-time students.

The Callahan-Shackelford County Farm Bureau has begun the new year with several new members on its board of directors.When directors retire or move from the county during their terms on the board, new directors are appointed to fill the vacancy until the term expires.

Every year, wildfires burn across Texas, and a growing number of people are living where wildfires are a real risk. It is a peril that impacts all parts of the state and can occur throughout the year.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD superintendent Dr. John Denson attended a meeting of the Region 14 Education Service West Texas Tech Co-op on Wednesday, Feb. 9, to discuss ways to improve internet availability for students.

By Sam WallerNancy Smith Elementary School counselor Susie Beard has been named Counselor of the Year by the Region 14 Education Service Center.Beard, in her third year as NSES counselor, has been employed by the Albany ISD for 23 years and involved in education for 31 years.

By Sam WallerThe Fort Griffin Fandangle Association has begun preparations for another season with the start of its membership drive, with letters mailed last week.Memberships are available at seven levels ranging from Pioneer at $25 to platinum at $5,000.