By Melinda L. LucasAlbany ISD trustees passed a budget for the 2021-2022 school year during a special early morning session on Tuesday, Aug. 31, meeting the required state deadline.Total expenditures are projected at $6,113,680, while revenues are listed at $6,323,932.This is the first time in six...

By Donnie A. LucasWith the number of positive COVID-19 cases steadily growing over the past two weeks, local health care and school officials are paying close attention to the numbers.A total of 103 tests were administered last week by the two local health care clinics, with a total of 28 positive...

By Sam WallerThe registration deadline for the Albany Chamber of Commerce community garage sale is drawing nearer with potential participants encouraged to sign up if they haven’t already done so.“We need everybody to get registered by Wednesday, Sept. 8, to get on the map for the garage sale,”...

By Donnie A. LucasAn estimated 1,200 people attended the third annual ­CareFest on Saturday, benefitting the ResourceCare centers in six area communities.The event featured nine individuals and groups including Roger Creager, Stoney Larue, and Giovannie and the Hired Guns.According to one of the...

By Sam Waller The Moran Independent School District began classes Monday with 114 students enrolled from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. “It was great,” Moran ISD superintendent Dr. John Denson said. “Everything ran to plan. The kids all seemed glad to be here, and the teachers were, too.”

By Melinda L. Lucas Even amid the lingering COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about the effect of Winter Storm Uri, hunters are still gearing up for the fall hunting season, which is happening “no matter what.”

By Sam Waller Season tickets for Albany Lions football games are on sale for the 2021 season. The Lions have five home games scheduled at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium, starting Sept. 17 against Haskell.

Photo packages that were ordered of high school football and volleyball players, as well as all levels of cheerleaders, are printed and ready for pickup at The Albany News.

By Sam Waller Registration is underway for the Albany Chamber of Commerce annual garage sale, which is scheduled for Sept. 11. “We are getting people signed up,” Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones said.

By Melinda L. Lucas In addition to upcoming youth and children’s activities signaling the start of the school year, a couple of events are being planned for local women in the next couple of weeks, one of them a single-night “encouragement” program and the other an in-depth weekly Bible study.