Albany sent 16 youth to the Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leadership Camp, held Monday-Friday, June 1721 at Hardin-Simmons University. Local FCA representative Paul Johnston said the camp drew about 350 attendees, 62 of them from Johnston’s area.

Two new stones being added to the veterans monuments on the Shackelford CountyCourthouseSquare are now complete and will be installed next Tuesday, July 2.

While a wetter spring has eased drought conditions, Shackelford County Commissioners adopted restrictions on fireworks in the county over the Fourth of July holiday at their Monday, June 24 meeting.

‘Victory or Death’ letter to be discussed Any county residents interested in knowing more or commenting for or against a request from the Alamo Letter Society to place a plaque in the Shackelford County Courthouse or on the grounds are encouraged to attend the next commissioners courtmeeting on...

The Shackelford County Rural Volunteer Fire Department had a busy week last week, responding to six calls. Chief Brad Henry said five of the outbreaks occurred along a stretch of State Highway 6 between Albany and Moran.

A bomb threat to the local Brookshire’s Grocery Store was answered by at least six city and county law enforcement officers on Saturday, June 22 at about 10:30 a.m.

The Fort Griffin Fandangle Parade will rumble down Main Street, wind around the Courthouse, and come by for a second pass Saturday, showcasing a variety of colorful and sometimes loud entries.

The sound of the bugle call will once again mark the opening of each performance of the 86th anniversary edition of the Fort Griffin Fandangle on Friday (tomorrow) at 8:30 p.m. at the Prairie Theater.

The Old Jail Art Center has a busy couple of weeks coming up with a Third Thursday Studio tonight and a special Family Festival this Saturday on the first week of Fandangle.