By Melinda L. Lucas Financial figures for both the past and present were major topics during the Albany city council’s meeting on Monday, when a $3.01 million budget was adopted for fiscal year 2021-2022, and the audit was approved for 2020-2021.

By Sandy Morris The Shackelford County Community Resource Center recently received word from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of an ongoing grant award of more than $3.5 million.

By Sandy Morris The Moran varsity girls basketball team had six members recognized with honors in District 13 - 1A. Sophomore Hannah Noble received second team All-District, and sophomores Alli Scott and Emily Murk received Honorable Mention.

By Sandy Morris Last week was National FFA Week, and members of the Moran High School FFA hosted a hamburger lunch last Wednesday, Feb. 24. The officers sent out letters inviting local farmers to the meal in appreciation for the work they do in the community.

Color photo packets of the youth basketball and Little Dribbler teams, taken by The Albany News, are ready for pickup this week at the News office.  In addition, a number of packages from previous sports have not yet been claimed.

By Sandy Morris The Albany Athletic Booster Club is making plans for upcoming fundraisers during the month of March. AABC will host the concession stand for three upcoming track meets scheduled in Albany.

By Sandy Morris The Albany High School’s One Act Play cast and crew gave a public performance of  The Love of  Three Oranges on Monday, March 1 at the Albany High School auditorium.

By Sandy Morris Local FFA and 4-H members returned to the San Antonio Livestock Show last week to show their projects.  Albany FFA sponsor and ag instructor Chris Beard said 17 exhibitors showed barrows Feb. 19-26 during the second week of the show.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced that the waiver on expiration dates for driver licenses (DLs) and identification cards (IDs) will end April 14, 2021. Customers who need to renew are urged to make an appointment soon. The waiver, granted by Gov.

By Sandy Morris The Project Graduation organizers for the senior class held another successful fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 28 at The Feed Store. Students and parents  served a ‘To Go’ lunch featuring chicken spaghetti, salad, bread stick, and dessert for a donation.