By Melinda L. LucasAfter 15 years of dedicated service, Erin Whitmore is leaving her post later this spring as Education Director at The Old Jail Art Center to transition into a museum/visual art education role in the DFW area, with a special reception planned on March 22.Whitmore began work in the...

Last week, we invited young writers to share their Spring Break adventures—real or imagined! This week’s story takes us on a magical journey filled with castles, quests, and even an “evil dentist.” But don’t worry—that can’t be Albany Dental, our great Kids Corner sponsor.

By Sam WallerAlbany FFA’s Madalein Beard placed fourth over the weekend in the Junior Hereford Heifer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.The result continues a strong winter show season for Beard, who has placed well at several shows with heifers she exhibited at the Shackelford County...

By Sam WallerMoran FFA members Rayni Vinson and Bradee Stautzenberger continued enjoying success with their cattle at major stock shows.Stautzenberger placed fourth in a class of 43 with her Beefmaster heifer last week at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and showed a steer Monday, March 17, but...

By Sam WallerFour Shackelford County cowboys participated on the top two teams Saturday, March 8 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Youth Ranch Rodeo.Gatlin Wills and Jack Nail were members of the Creighton Ranch team, which won the event for the second year in a row.

By David H. WallerAlbany Live is bringing another big-name act to town, with the Bellamy Brothers set to perform on March 22 at the Aztec Theater. The concert marks the 18th show in the series, which has become a staple for live music in Albany.

By Lynsi Perry MusselmanWith the extreme high winds Albany and the surrounding area received on Tuesday, March 4, the weather proverb “In like a lion and out like a lamb” seems to be true this March.According to the National Weather Service out of San Angelo, Albany received wind gusts up to 60 mph...

The All The World’s A Stage theater group entertained large audiences this past weekend with its production of Big Bad, performed on Friday and Saturday.

By David H. WallerAlbany resident JD Coffee has been recognized as Project Manager of the Year (General Contractor) at the 2024 Build West Texas Awards, hosted by the West Texas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AGC).

The Shackelford County Commissioners Court met Monday, March 10, addressing multiple county matters, including reinstating a burn ban and approving the purchase of a new sewage grinder for the Law Enforcement Center (LEC).Burn Ban Reinstated