By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany blood drive is set for today, Dec. 2, coinciding with an announcement that there is a critical need for blood in the Big Country.According to Kelsey Caprio with the blood center, the holidays have led to a critical shortage of blood A and O blood types, but all types...

By Melinda L. LucasIn addition to looking for people to purchase hamburgers this next Sunday, the Ministerial Alliance is also looking for volunteers from each church to help sack and serve the meals.The event benefitting the Lee Hail family, will be held at Friendship Baptist Church at noon on...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Ministerial Alliance’s Christmas Basket food drive is moving forward with the food order being placed earlier this week.“Brookshire’s has always been very gracious in helping us get food ordered in the past,” Ministerial Alliance secretary Tisha Wilkins said.The annual...

By Sam WallerAmong its other qualities, Shackelford County has become something of a magnet for law enforcement.In addition to local agencies, Albany has attracted a number of state troopers who either live or work in the county.There are currently nine active or former Department of Public Safety...

By Sam WallerThe next step in the Albany Ministerial Alliance’s Believe Tree for Teens program begins Saturday with trees distributed to local churches.Six participating congregations – Mathews Memorial Presbyterian, First United Methodist, Maranatha Fellowship, First Baptist, First Christian, and...

By Donnie A. LucasDespite the shortened holiday work schedule last week, the number of ­COVID-19 tests administered continued to rise, according to a report issued by Shackelford County judge Bob Skelton.A total of 45 tests were administered at the three testing locations in Albany, with a combined...

By Sam WallerFacing a higher-ranked opponent for the first time this season, the Albany Lions knew they’d have to raise their level of play last Friday against the Muenster Hornets in their Class 2A Division II regional final.The fourth-ranked ­Lions did just that, using a dominating defensive...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions basketball team dropped its second outing of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 23, losing 54-26 at Comanche before taking off for Thanksgiving.Albany (0-2) played Tuesday at Ballinger.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High basketball teams split four games Monday against Hawley, winning one girls and one boys contest.At home, the Lady Cubs Red team won  44-17, while the White team lost 30-12.In boys action at Hawley, the eighth grade Cubs won 38-15, while the seventh graders lost...

By Melinda L. LucasTickets for Friday’s state quarterfinal football playoff against Windthorst, to be played at 7:00 p.m.  in Graham’s Newton Field, must be purchased online by going to grahamisd.org and clicking on “Tickets” or by following the link on the Albany Athletic Booster Club’s Facebook...