By Sandy Morris The Albany Independent School District band program will hold a spring band concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18 at the Bank Park.  The concert will feature musicians from the sixth grade through high school.

By Sandy Morris In the midst of the hustle and bustle of spring activities, contests, and end of year events, the annual prom is a chance for local high school students to dress their best and show off their dance moves.

By Sandy Morris The local FFA Plant ID team competed at the state Environmental and Natural Resources competition on Thursday, April 29 at Tarleton State University.

By Sandy Morris With a local event planned on May 31, Memorial Day is a time to remember those who have served our country, and local veterans can be honored by adding their names to the Shackelford County veterans memorial marker.

By Sandy Morris Three incumbents were returned to the Shackelford County Hospital District board in the only locally contested race, with results posted at the end of the official Election Day on Saturday, May 1.

By Sandy Morris The Prairie Theater was the site of the first official rehearsal for the 2021 Fandangle on Tuesday, May 4.  Work began on the large group numbers including “Lock, Stock, and Barrel,” “Kissin’ Kin,” “Texas Central,” “Rockin’ Chair,” “Come and Get It,” and “Punchin’ Cows.

By Sandy Morris With restrictions being lifted statewide, the Old Jail Art Center staff members are preparing for the first members’ in-person event in more than a year, Back at the end of February, the museum launched two new exhibitions, but the usual in-person gallery opening didn’t happen...

By Sandy Morris Two Albany High School students medaled at the University Interscholastic League state academic meet held last Saturday, May 1 at Abilene Wylie High School. Senior Hannah Trail was notified Monday that she had earned a gold medal in the Editorial Writing event.

The City of Moran Volunteer Fire Department recently converted a 2.5-ton Stewart Stevenson into a firefighting machine.

By Sandy Morris Moran junior Johnnie Hise earned third place in Ready Writing at the UIL Region 2 Academic meet at Angelo State University and will advance to the state competition on May 1 at Abilene Wylie High School.