By Kathy Thomson Social distancing, team sports cancelled, and the reality of the “new norm” continuing for at least one more month has most parents trying to figure out how to keep their children from going stir crazy and looking for ways to make the best of a stressful situation.

By Kathy Thomson COVID-19 is not only threatening the life and health of individuals, the social distancing necessary to “flatten the curve” is harming the financial liquidity of individuals and businesses, so residents are encouraged to do their shopping and dining in Albany to help local...

By Melinda L. Lucas The meal pickup times are changing as of today (Thursday) for Albany ISD students, according to AISD cafeteria manager Debra Boyett. Parents should bring their children to pick up breakfast between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m.

By Kathy Thomson Like many schools, businesses, and other organizations, Closet Angels and Neighbors In Need have closed because of the -COVID-19 crisis in order to protect their volunteers as well as the general public, and everyone is asked to refrain from dropping off any donations until the...

By Melinda L. Lucas As expected, annual community Easter services were cancelled last week by members of the Albany Ministerial Alliance, including a Wednesday night Holy Week gathering and the traditional Easter sunrise service.

By Kathy Thomson A Shackelford County 4-H member, with the help of a family friend, placed second in the team division of the 2020 statewide 4-H Virtual Bass Fishing tournament sponsored by District 5 on March 7, 14, and 21.

By Kathy Thomson Moran residents are working together to help out each other during the current COVID-19 threat, offering to pick up needed supplies for neighbors when they travel to area stores, lending books, sharing DVDs and other entertainment ideas, and working together to get a community...

By Kathy Thomson Not unexpectedly with the increasing spread of coronavirus, this week Texas Governor Greg Abbott officially extended the statewide closure of schools through May 4, and the Moran Independent School District will continue providing distance learning for its students during the...

By Kathy Thomson At least two local groups of women have been using their sewing skills to help battle the coronavirus by sewing masks for nurses and others on the front lines of this strange new “war.”

By Donnie A. Lucas With the spring turkey hunting season set to open this weekend, hunters will most likely find an abundance of birds in the county. “I have seen quite a few birds already strutting and gobbling,” game warden Jacob Mort said.