Join the Albany News Bracket Challenge
March Madness is underway, and The Albany News is inviting you to take part in our Bracket Challenge! Inside this week’s paper, you’ll find the full NCAA Men’s Tournament bracket to fill out and submit. We know some games have already been played, including the First Four (March 18-19) and some First Round matchups (March 20-21), but don’t worry—just consider those games as free points and keep going!
Mainstreet Playhouse ready to open Rumors
By David H. Waller
The Albany Mainstreet Playhouse will open its production of Neil Simon’s Rumors this weekend at the Aztec Theater, marking the first time in two decades the fast-paced comedy has been performed on the local stage.
Local hunters make big showing in Texas bobcat contest
By Lynsi Musselman
Four Albany locals won second place out of 812 teams in the statewide February 2025 West Texas Big Bobcat Contest, held in San Angelo this past weekend. Ryder Wilkins, Laithe Leech, Will LeMay, and Jack Nail came home big winners after their 28.5-pound male bobcat earned them one of the top two spots with prize money of $32,380, with an additional $500 paid to Nail for the highest placing youth hunter.
The Albany News Junior Journalists - Mayor for a Day: What Would You Do?
Last week in The Albany News Kids Corner, we asked the future leaders of Albany what they would do if they were mayor, and their responses did not disappoint. Some ideas were ambitious, aiming to transform the town in bold new ways. Others were practical, focused on improvements that would benefit the community. And then there were the downright entertaining ones—suggestions that might raise a few eyebrows but definitely bring a smile.
Goodbye to 49 S Main St
This week marks a significant transition in the history of The Albany News. For the first timeinover51years,the paperwilloperatefroma new location, leaving its longtime home behind. Though the new space at 128 S. Main Street is muchsmaller,itremains in downtown Albany. As we embark on this new chapter, let’s take a moment to reflect on theuniquehistoryofthe buildingthathousedThe Albany News for over half a century.
WORDS about the WORD
My, how time flies! Herewehavecommenced a New Year, even before we have had time to analyzewherethelastone has gone. Time certainly stands still for no man.
MMPC serves 130 Christmas meals
Approximately 130 mealswereservedbyvolunteers from Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Churchandtherestofthe communityaspartofthe annualMMPCChristmas Feast. The total was a slight increase over the 125 or so meals served the year before.
Help needed to restore Moran Museum
The Moran Historical Societyneedshelpinorder topreserveandrestorethe Moran Texas History Museum, according to member Aline McCormack. “This long-hidden gem holds countless regional treasures and has been tuckedawayforyearswith many unaware of its existence,” McCormack said.
4-H gears up for stock show, food challenges
Shackelford County 4-H is starting 2025 off by getting ready for the annual stock show, being held later this month on January 17. Youth with commercial steers will meet at the Pitzer Ranch on Sunday, January 5 at 3:00 p.m., for their fnal weigh-in and record keeping. Record books are due on Monday, January 8 to County Extension Agent Kelsey Bell. All validations have been completed and other animal weighins will be the week of the show. “Many kids worked over the break on their animal projects and will certainly be pushing towards the fnish line now.
