Plans are underway for a local celebration of America’s 250th birthday this summer, with the Albany Chamber of Commerce currently organizing America 250 Jubilee at the Train Depot on Friday, July 3.The celebration is still in the planning stages, but organizers say it will be set up similarly to...

Shackelford County voters finalized several local races Saturday, May 2, deciding seats on the Fort Griffin Special Utility District, Shackelford County Hospital District, Albany City Council and an $26 million Albany ISD bond proposal.In the Fort Griffin Special Utility District race, voters...

Albany voters delivered a clear message Saturday, approving the Albany ISD school bond by a wide margin.Final totals showed 358 votes in favor and 143 against, giving the measure roughly 71 percent approval and marking one of the strongest showings of support for a project of this scale in state...

The 19th annual Albany Classic Car Show is set for Saturday, May 9, with organizers preparing for a full day of classic vehicles, vendors and community activities.

A record crowd gathered this past Saturday for the 40th annual Polo on the Prairie, as the longtime West Texas fundraiser drew an estimated 2,000 attendees for its milestone year.Event founder Henry Musselman said the 2026 crowd was the largest in the event’s history, continuing a tradition that...

Albany High School has announced honor students for the Class of 2026, with Woods Peterson named valedictorian and Mimi Ivy selected as salutatorian.Seven other seniors were recognized as honor students, representing the top 25 percent of the class.Peterson earned a four-year average of 102.71,...

One of the most accomplished athletes to ever come out of Albany is now part of the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame, as Kami Norton Richey was inducted during last week’s annual banquet in Abilene.Richey’s career, which began with a dominant run at Albany High School and carried through to...

The U.S. Highway 180 bridge over Hubbard Creek Reservoir will be fully closed to traffic beginning Monday, April 27, as TxDOT crews conduct routine maintenance work on the structure.According to information released by the Texas Department of Transportation, the closure will allow crews to complete...

A newly filed recommendation from state regulatory staff has added a new layer to the ongoing discussion surrounding the proposed Dinosaur–Longshore 765-kilovolt transmission line, identifying a preferred route that differs from the one submitted by Oncor.In a filing submitted April 16, 2026,...

Albany ISD officials will return to the community this evening for a second town hall meeting on the proposed $26 million school bond, giving residents another opportunity to review the plan and ask questions ahead of the upcoming election.The meeting is scheduled for Thursday (today), April 23 at...