By Kathy Thomson Albany High students voted earlier this week for the students to be named as 2019 Homecoming King and Queen.

Amber Michelle Nostrand and Seth Adam Viertel were united in marriage Saturday May 18, 2019 at the Whitney Theatre in Albany, Texas. The service was officiated by John Viertel, father of the groom.

By Kathy Thomson The West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene ran from Sept. 5-14 and several Shackelford County youth participated in the junior steer show and in the youth open swine show last weekend.

By Kathy Thomson The fifth annual Fort Griffin BBQ Battle for the Blade and World Championship Dove Cook-Off is set to take place at Fort Griffin State Historic Site next Saturday, Sept. 28, and organizers are hoping that a large crowd of cooks and attendees will help them raise funds for the...

By Kathy Thomson The city of Albany will receive a sales tax allotment of $37,868 from the state this September. The amount is down 15.76 percent from the $44,955 payment received in September of 2018.

By Melinda L. Lucas The first Third Thursday Studio of the year will kick off the fall season Thursday, Sept. 19 at the Old Jail Art Center. Participants can spend a couple of hours with Tamberley Thomas and leave with a framed fall-themed painting.

A blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany this afternoon, Sept. 12, and Hendrick Regional Blood Center (formerly Meek Blood Center) will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.  Blood drives in Albany have been sponsored by the Kiwanis Club for over 20...

By Melinda L. Lucas Shackelford County commissioners confirmed times for upcoming public hearings and meetings, along with discussing repairs to a Precinct 2 bridge and title insurance for Precinct 4 voting site.

By Kathy Thomson Representatives of the Lee’s Legion Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will be at the three local school campuses next week to help students celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution, according to Lisa Echols, chairman of...

By Kathy Thomson Three Shackelford County youth exhibitors placed well at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene last weekend with goats and heifers, and several other local students are entered in events this week.