By Donnie A. LucasJust over 100 county voters showed up in person last week to vote early in the upcoming Texas primary elections, which is about 100 fewer than two years ago during the 2020 primaries.Election Day is next Tuesday, March 1, but voters from all precincts can still vote early at the...

By Melinda L. LucasFriends of the Old Jail Art Center will finally get to celebrate the museum’s 40th anniversary this Saturday with a long-awaited party under the big tent.The OJAC’s Ruby Jubilee was originally scheduled in the spring of 2020 but the pandemic forced a two-year wait for patrons of...

By Donnie A. LucasOnly two of the six local entities located within the county will hold elections on May 7, with the other four entities cancelling elections because there were no contested races.The filing period for each of the local races ended Friday, Feb. 18, with only the Shackelford County...

By Donnie A. LucasThe number of positive COVID-19 cases tested locally held steady over the last week, with 13 positives results from the 44 tests administered.The three local testing sites reported a combined total of 14 positive test results from the 33 tests administered during the week of Feb....

By Sam WallerThe Rock Hill School building in southwest Shackelford County will continue as the polling site for Precinct 4 after the county obtained title to the property in January.Ownership of the one-room, wooden structure – which dates back to at least 1920 – was somewhat murky following...

By Melinda L. LucasOne-year contract extensions were approved for principals  Glen Hill at Albany Junior/Senior High School and John Gallagher at Nancy Smith Elementary School, along with similar offers for district business manager Angelyn Faith and director of student services Leigh Lowe,...

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the March distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4.Certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 3.Albany...

By Donnie A. LucasA total of 10 members of the high school band earned Division I ratings and medals at the solo and ensemble contest held last Saturday in Abilene.A group of 12 students completed, with 10 earning the highest rating for a medal.

By Sam WallerSeveral Albany students are scheduled to participate in an academic practice meet Saturday, Feb. 26, at Stamford.“Any of the kids who are available to go and get some practice time in, we’ll take them,” Albany UIL coordinator Rick Davis said.

By Sam WallerPrairieland Quilters of Albany recently presented members of the Shackelford County 4-H sewing group with sewing kits in addition to passing along some of their knowledge.The two groups met together Sunday, Feb. 13 at Shackelford County Library where the 4-Hers were instructed in...