By Sam WallerAlbany churches will conduct Ash Wednesday services Wednesday, March 2, to begin Lent, which continues until Thursday, April 14.Albany United Methodist Church will participate in “A Night With New Room” at 6:30 p.m. on Ash Wednesday.

By Sam WallerSeveral Albany students are scheduled to participate in an academic practice meet Saturday, Feb. 26, at Stamford.“Any of the kids who are available to go and get some practice time in, we’ll take them,” Albany UIL coordinator Rick Davis said.

By Donnie A. LucasA total of 10 members of the high school band earned Division I ratings and medals at the solo and ensemble contest held last Saturday in Abilene.A group of 12 students completed, with 10 earning the highest rating for a medal.

By Melinda L. LucasOne-year contract extensions were approved for principals  Glen Hill at Albany Junior/Senior High School and John Gallagher at Nancy Smith Elementary School, along with similar offers for district business manager Angelyn Faith and director of student services Leigh Lowe,...

By Sam WallerThe Rock Hill School building in southwest Shackelford County will continue as the polling site for Precinct 4 after the county obtained title to the property in January.Ownership of the one-room, wooden structure – which dates back to at least 1920 – was somewhat murky following...

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. 18, with only the Shackelford County...

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.The OJAC’s Ruby Jubilee was originally scheduled in the spring of 2020 but the pandemic forced a two-year wait for patrons of...

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.Election Day is next Tuesday, March 1, but voters from all precincts can still vote early at the...

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.