By Donnie A. LucasAfter almost 45 years of ownership, Melinda and I are ready to let someone else take over the reins of this 140-year old newspaper – The Albany News.Before we advertise to the newspaper industry or other possible interested parties statewide, we want to determine if there is...

By Donnie A. LucasThe 2021 homecoming parade is set to roll through downtown on Friday featuring Albany High School and ex-student royalty, followed by special presentation of the homecoming court during the halftime of the Albany vs. Olney homecoming game that kicks off at 7:00 p.m.The parade is...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Chamber of Commerce has postponed the Home of the Hereford Cookoff and Cornhole Tournament scheduled for this weekend until the weekend of Oct. 23, Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones announced on Tuesday.Jones said the decision was made because of the threat of rain in the...

By Sam WallerThe field is almost full for the 14th annual John Rose & Jim Law Memorial Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta.Kiwanian Zach Maberry said 10 teams are already signed up for the four-person scramble, which is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 1 at Albany Golf Course.The...

By Sam WallerMoran’s Johnnie Hise will speak at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fields of Faith program on Wednesday at Abilene Wylie.“Paul Johnston nominated Johnnie to speak,” Moran principal Jo Hise said.

By Donnie A. LucasA fifth quarter fellowship will be held following the Albany vs. Anson football game on Friday, with the junior high and high school students being hosted as separate locations.Students in grades 9-12 will meet in the back yard of the Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church, while...

By Melinda L. LucasColor photo packets taken of junior high and high school football and volleyball players by The Albany News are ready for pickup, along with those of all cheerleaders. Junior high football packages arrived last week.

By Melinda L. LucasMembers of the Albany Parent Teacher Organization have started planning for the 2021 Fall Festival, and students, and parents from all grade levels are encouraged to attend a meeting set for next Thursday, Sept. 30.PTO members and parents will meet right after the Campus...

By Donnie A, LucasAfter missing out on the biennial “Big Homecoming” in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Albany Ex-Students Association have opted to hold the event this year and recognize three honor classes instead of the usual two classes.The usual slate of homecoming parade,...

By Sam WallerThe easing of COVID-19 restrictions could have unintended consequences for the upcoming flu season.While it is still too early to gauge the severity of flu this winter, nurse practitioner Claire Ware of Shackelford County Health Clinic said there is the chance for it to be worse than a...