By Melinda L. LucasThe filing period for local elections opened Wednesday for several entities such as the school board, city council, and hospital board and will continue until Friday, Feb. 14.The election date set by the state for all local elections is Saturday, May 3.

By Sam WallerThe 2025 Shackelford County Livestock Show is set for Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 16-18, at the county show barn.

By Melinda L. LucasWith the Albany Chest goal now over the top, members of the board of directors originally planned to meet Wednesday, Jan. 8, to distribute funds collected during the 2024 campaign.However, with the weather forecast uncertain, the decision was made on Monday to postpone.

Albany Live will open its 2025 schedule on January 25 with a performance by Texas music legend Gary P. Nunn at the Aztec Theater.

By Lynsi MusselmanOn Tuesday, the 477 Albany Independent School District students returning after the winter break saw all the familiar faces across the district, as well as three new ones. 

By David H. WallerOn Monday, January 6, 389 days after the Albany Lions captured their second consecutive Texas State Championship, Coach Denney Faith presented players with their long-awaited championship rings.

Albany students and staff willreturntoclassroomsnext week, with teachers and staff reporting on Monday, Jan. 6, and students returning the following day, Tuesday, Jan.