By Sam WallerThe Walk to End Alzheimer’s is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 9 at Grover Nelson Park in Abilene.Beverly Rogers of Albany is once again heading up fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Association in Shackelford County.“There are 14 counties  that make up the Abilene regional chapter,” Rogers...

By Sam WallerBethel Assembly will give Albany’s home­coming weekend a fall flair with its annual “The Patch” cele­bration.The event will get underway at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 at the Bank Park with a pumpkin market.

By Melinda L. LucasA couple of Albany High School FFA members participated in a tournament last weekend as part of the Texas High School Bass Association.The events took place at Possum Kingdom Lake on Saturday, Sept. 18, according to FFA sponsor Chris Beard.At the end of the day, Caden Price and...

By Donnie A. LucasPlans for 2021 Homecoming activities set for next Friday, Oct. 1 are being finalized, with some additions to the parade happening this week and the full list of homecoming royalty announced.The parade is set to roll through downtown at 5:00 p.m., followed by the homecoming...

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany secondary students recently elected both class officers and student council officers for the 2021-2022 school year.The student council selected senior Sarah Cotter as president for the organization for the coming year, with seniors Luke Ivy as vice president and Ty Everitt...

By Donnie A. LucasLocal organizations who plan to apply for funding from the Albany Chest need to finish and submit their applications by 5:00 p.m. Friday afternoon, Oct. 1.Board vice chair Melinda Lucas said Monday that only a few applications had been received so far, and she emphasized that all...

By Melinda L. LucasA motorcyclist avoiding arrest because of reckless driving crashed inside the Albany city limits, ended up in the hospital with relatively minor injuries after attempting to escape from ambulance personnel, and later checked himself out of the hospital.At press time, Trevor Lane,...

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany ISD trustees heard the 2020-2021 financial review during a meeting on Monday, Sept. 20, but no action was taken.CPA Cameron Gulley presented the audit for last school year as “pending,” advising that no action be taken until figures are received from the Community...

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County commissioners approved this year’s commitment to fund the county-wide contract with AirMedCare and awarded bids for fuel and mowing at their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 20.They also decided to leave the burn ban in place, taking no action because the...

By Melinda L. LucasA blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday, Sept. 30.Hendrick Regional Blood Center (formerly Meek Blood Center) will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m.Hendrick Regional Blood Center offers ­COVID-19...