By Sam WallerMoran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs basketball teams are already encountering schedule changes before the season even tips off.Moran athletic director John Hughes said junior high games scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 10 (tonight) at Cross Plains have been cancelled because of the Buffaloes’...

By Sam WallerThe Albany NFL Flag Football League had to adjust its schedule after Week 5 games were postponed because of inclement weather but finished the regular season in time to conduct its Super Bowl this weekend.Heavy rains forced games scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29 to be delayed.

By Donnie A. LucasOnly one new COVID-19 case was reported last week, as the number of local cases continues to remain low based on information provided by Albany’s two health clinics.The weekly report by county judge Bob Skelton issued Tuesday reported one positive test result out of nine tests...

By Donnie A. LucasEarly voting for the Nov. 8 General Election that includes county, state, and federal races ends Friday at the Shackelford County Courthouse.In-person early voting will continue from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. both Thursday (today) and Friday, Nov. 4.As of noon on Tuesday, 382...

By Donnie A. LucasOnly a few tickets remained as of Tuesday for a concert by the Austin-based band “Reckless Kelly” at the Aztec Theater on Saturday, Nov. 5.Doors for the show will open at 7:00 p.m., with the performance starting at 8:00 p.m.The show is sponsored by Albany Live, a local non-profit...

By Melinda L. LucasAll parents of Albany students should plan to attend a special PTO meeting on Monday, Nov. 7, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Nancy Smith Elementary School cafeteria.According to Ragan Riley, who chaired the recent PTO Fall Fest, there are plans to elect new officers and reorganize...

It’s time to fall back! Daylight Savings Time comes to an end on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2:00 a.m. Clocks should be set back an hour at that time.Most of the United States reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November.

By Melinda L. LucasVolunteers are getting started on organizing the 2022 Annual Lighted Christmas Parade and Shop Small Town Saturday celebration in downtown Albany set for Saturday, Nov. 26.The event, sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce, is an Albany tradition and will include drawings for...

By Melinda L. LucasA 18-year-old girl led officers on a high speed chase through the southern part of Albany and then on to Baird before she was stopped by spikes just shy of reaching Interstate 20.About 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, DPS officer Casey Smith clocked a vehicle at 92 miles per hour...