By Donnie A. LucasTickets are on sale for the Radney Foster concert set for Friday, April 29 at the Aztec Theater, with seats still available.The performance is sponsored by Albany Live, a nonprofit organized last year to bring live musical events to Albany.

By Sam WallerThe Shackelford Youth Livestock Association added three new board members at its meeting last week in addition to reelecting all officers.Association president Bronco Askew said Charlie Price, Lee Burton, and Chris Edgar were added to the board at the meeting held April 12 at the high...

By Donnie A. LucasNo new cases of ­COVID-19 were recorded at the three Albany testing sites last week, marking the second time recently that no new positive test results were reported.No new cases were documented for the week of March 28 through April 1 for the first time in several months.Only...

By Melinda L. LucasEleven Albany High students are headed for Grayson College in Denison on Friday for the Region II-2A  Academic Meet, with several competing in multiple events.Qualifiers in the writing events will compete on Friday, with other contests scheduled for Saturday, April 22-23.“We have...

By Sam WallerAlbany FFA was recognized with the Golden Horizon and National Chapter awards on Wednesday, April 13, at the Big Country District and Area 4 FFA contests at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.

Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) members will gather Monday evening for a happy hour in the Buffalo Room at the Ice House in Abilene with drinks and table fare courtesy of sponsors Shiner Beer and First Financial Trust.According to association member Tamara Trail, the event coincides with the...

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs track and field teams qualified nine athletes and relay alternates for area competition last week at the District 13-1A meet.The Moran girls finished fourth in the team standings with 84 points, while the boys placed sixth with eight points.

By Sam WallerThe First Baptist Church youth group is planning a bake sale Saturday, April 23, at the Bank Park.The sale will begin at 9:00 a.m. and last until all items are sold.FBC youth minister Eduardo San Lucas said purchases will be made by donation with no set prices for items.“We’ll take...

By Sam WallerThe Feed Store student council is reviving Powder Puff football in Albany with two teams of high school girls meeting at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 24 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The event, formerly sponsored by the Albany High School student council, has been dormant for several...

George “Clint” Barrett, DDs MD of Lubbock was recently recognized by Texas Monthly in an elite group of “Super Dentists of Texas for 2021.”The list of “Top Dentists in Texas” was published in a special advertising section in December 2021.Dr. Barrett is the son of Charles Barrett and the late...