By Sandy Morris Albany High School seniors are anxiously waiting to cross the stage on Friday night and then celebrate their success at the traditional Project Graduation party later in the evening.

By Sandy Morris Every year, a crowd of people comes together, not only to enjoy the annual Polo on the Prairie, but to  raise money for MD Anderson in the fight against cancer.

By Sandy Morris Summer is shaping up to be full of opportunities for members of the Shackelford County 4-H Horse Club.   Horsemanship Clinic Texas A&M will host a  horsemanship clinic May 28 to May 30, sponsored  by Coleman and Callahan counties.

By Sandy Morris The Albany Masonic Lodge once again awarded four graduating seniors with $1,000 scholarships during a special dinner and program on Thursday, May 20. Recipients of the scholarships this year were seniors Brady Karl, Addie Beth Denton, Torie Fuentes, and Jackson Chapman.

By Sandy Morris Students and staff of Nancy Smith Elementary School participated in the annual field day on Monday, May 24 at Webb City Park.

By Sandy Morris COVID may have kept Albany High School from hosting the annual Winter Formal this year, but it didn’t stop the student body from electing Mr. and Miss AHS. During a special hallway assembly on Monday, May 24, Alli Hill and Jackson Chapman were announced as Miss AHS and Mr. AHS.

By Sandy Morris As the school year is winding down, summer is about to kick off, and ResourceCare is opening up registration for Day Camp 2021. ResourceCare programs assistant Ragan Riley said registration for the annual program will be held next week on June 1 to June 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.

By Sandy Morris In a little over three weeks, the 82nd run of the Fort Griffin Fandangle will begin, and organizers and participants are busy preparing for the upcoming performances and expected out-of-town visitors.  Dress rehearsal is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.

By Melinda L. Lucas Shackelford County elected officials took the first steps toward filling the now vacant county extension agent’s position during a commissioners meeting on Monday morning, May 24.

By Sandy Morris The annual story hour will return this summer to the Shackelford County Library after being cancelled last year due to COVID concerns. Organizer Janna Ledbetter said the yearly event will have a western theme  and will be held every Monday during the month of June.