By Melinda L. Lcas Families are invited to celebrate Native American Heritage Month, specifically targeted to the Tonkawa tribe, at the Old Jail Art Center’s free family festival this Saturday, Nov. 16, from noon to 3:00 p.m.  “Our Tonkawa Heritage festival this weekend will celebrate the lives...

By Kathy Thomson The month of October has been designated as Head Start Awareness month since 1982, and this year local Head Start family services coordinator Stephanie Jaco asked local leaders to help her implement one of the recommended activities.

By Kathy Thomson The annual Toys for Tots fundraising luncheon will be held at the Youth Center on Sunday, Nov. 24, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Marine SSgt.

By Kathy Thomson Four Shackelford County 4-H members are competing in the District 7 Food Show on Thursday, Nov. 21 in the Big Country Hall located at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene.

By Kathy Thomson Theater art students from Albany Junior High School will present Jerome McDonough’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” in the district one-act play competition taking place in the Albany High School auditorium Thursday, Nov. 14.

Debbe Hudman (l) and Liz Green (r) prepare one of dozens of to-go containers that left the kitchen of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church during last Saturday’s annual bazaar. The traditional turkey dinner was served, and crafts and baked goods were also popular items. 

By Kathy Thomson Members of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church will hold their annual Bazaar starting at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday, Nov. 9, and they have invited everyone in the community as well as out-of-town visitors to join them in kicking off the holiday season with a traditional...

By Kathy Thomson The annual Albany Chest campaign is underway, with letters already mailed as directors attempt to reach the goal of $42,000 for the 2019 campaign.

The City of Albany will test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon next Wednesday, Nov. 13, as it does the second Wednesday of every month, depending on the weather.

By Kathy Thomson Grandparents and “substitute” grandparents of Nancy Smith Elementary School students are invited to join their family members for special lunch, classroom visits, and entertainment during Grandparents Week Nov. 18-22.