By Melinda L. LucasThe staff of The Lions Roar, the student newspaper for Albany High School, earned a 17th consecutive Star Award along with a Tops in Texas and almost 50 individual honors announced by the Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC) last weekend.The annual state-level...

By Donnie A. LucasAcademic achievement will be recognized during the Albany Junior and Senior High School Academic Banquet on Monday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m.The annual event is sponsored by Albany ISD, the Feed Store, and the Academic Booster Club.The theme for the event is “Education is the Most...

By Sam WallerThe Calling – Come & See Revival will offer three nights of worship for all faiths this weekend at Moran City Park.The revival, hosted by First Baptist Church of Moran, is a cooperative effort with Albany Methodist Church.Services will start at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday,...

By Sam WallerCapt. Kurtis Bueltmann, chaplain at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, will serve as a guest speaker Sunday, May 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church.Bueltmann, an ordained Lutheran minister, has been involved in the ministry for more than 30 years.

Callahan-Shackelford County Farm Bureau, in partnership with Texas Farm Bureau, presented $500 donations to all Volunteer Fire Departments in both counties.“The public service provided by the fire departments is vital to all citizens and property owners, and during the recent devastating fires in...

By Sam WallerThe Albany High School Class of 2022 senior Bible presentation, a long-running project of First Baptist Church of Albany, will be included as part of the Baccalaureate service at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at the Albany High School Auditorium.The event, hosted by FBC for decades, was...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Study Club will again raffle a quilt as part of its annual Quilt Show during the Fort Griffin Fandangle.Raffle tickets may be purchased from any Study Club member or at Shackelford County Library.

By Sam WallerInterested parties may still attend a brush control field day scheduled for Tuesday, May 17 at the Stasney Ranch headquarters.Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said she expects around 20, but more are welcome.“People can just show up,” Bell said.

By Sam WallerMembers of the Albany Junior High tennis claimed three division titles and another 10 top four finishes last week at the junior high district tournament at Abilene’s Rose Park Tennis Center.In the girls competition on Monday, May 2, the Lady Cubs swept the top three spots in seventh...

By Sam WallerA total of 18 participants took part in the Shackelford County 4-H horse show Saturday, May 7 at the Fikes Arena southeast of Albany.Competition in judged and timed events was held in three age groups – Clover Kids (kindergarten through second grade), Junior (third through sixth...