By Sam WallerWhen Jackson Chapman decided to pass on an opportunity to play junior college baseball, he didn’t realize it would lead to him participating in the College World Series.Chapman, a 2021 Al­bany graduate, wound up on college baseball’s biggest stage – Charles Schwab Field in Omaha,...

By Sam WallerMoran faculty and staff have spent this week conducting inservice programs in preparation for the upcoming school year.Inservice began Monday, Aug. 1 and will conclude Friday, Aug. 5.The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 8 at Moran, which is employing a four-day class week this...

By Sam WallerLow numbers are a fact of life at Moran, and it’s having an impact on the first week of preseason practice for fall sports.The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs both began with less than the expected complement of athletes, which could cause some delays.The football team began practice...

By Melinda L. LucasFun and facts about Greece will kick off the Old Jail Art Center’s annual summer camps for kids next Wednesday, Aug. 3, with three spots open for students in grades 1-6.There are also two openings for the Aug. 9 safari camp for grades 1-3.Participants need to be registered for...

By Donnie A. LucasSchool safety has come to the forefront in Albany and across the state over the summer due to a directive issued by the governor to the Texas Education Agency following a mass shooting at Uvalde ISD in May that left 19 students and two teachers dead.Albany school officials have...

By Melinda L. LucasA couple of big budget projects, both delayed for several years, moved up a few steps during Monday’s Shackelford County commissioners meeting, with significant progress reported on the Caldwell Lane Bridge, as well as a “partial bid” accepted to rebuild the deteriorating...

By Sam WallerThree performers with Albany roots will be part of the lineup for this year’s CareFest lineup, and through this Sunday, July 31, tickets are available at a discount, with VIP tickets already sold out.The music festival, a fundraiser for Resource Care outreach programs, is scheduled for...

By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany blood drive is set for today, July 28.Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park the bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.The blood center depends on volunteer blood donors to supply 100 percent of the blood that is used for patient...

By Sam WallerAfter two false starts, Shackelford County 4-H held a STEM camp session Tuesday, July 26 at The Feed Store.Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said 12 students attended the session for science, technology, engineering, and math.Sessions scheduled for the previous two weeks...

By Sam WallerDeadline to register students for ResourceCare’s Adopt-A-Buddy program is Friday, Aug. 5.The Adopt-A-Buddy program helps provide school supplies for Shackelford County children.Application forms are available at the front desk at the Resource Center.