Nativity draws good attendance
By Donnie A. LucasAfter a four-year absence, the Albany Nativity was presented to the community last weekend during two performances at the Aztec Theater.
Free movie to be shown Saturday
By Melinda L. LucasEveryone in the community is invited to a free showing of How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the historic Aztec Theater in downtown Albany on Saturday, Dec. 17.The doors will open at 6:00 p.m., with the film to start at 6:30 p.m.
Families invited to Swedish Jul at OJAC
By Melinda L. LucasThe Old Jail Art Center continues its tradition of celebrating Christmas around the world with a family festival on Saturday, Dec. 17.“Swedish Jul” will highlight Christmas celebrations in Sweden.
Deadline nears for decorating
By Melinda L. LucasJudging for the Albany Chamber of Commerce’s house decorating contest will be held in the next few days, but there is still a little time to enter, according to Chamber board members.Megaen Birdwell, who is helping organize the competition this year, said that Saturday, Dec.
Donation presented to band
By Donnie A. LucasAlbany band director William Vaughan was surprised during the annual Christmas concert on Sunday with the presentation of a $2,500 donation to the band program by Albany Live.
After-hours parking prohibited at library
By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County commissioners, after a lengthy discussion at their Monday, Dec. 12 session, rejected a $12,000 bid for internet security at the county library and approved an ordinance to prohibit after-hours parking at the library.
City opts to stay with Republic
By Melinda L. LucasAlbany city council members heard presentations from two of three bidders for the city’s solid waste business and reviewed all three documents before deciding to stay with Republic Services.
No Dec. 29 paper to be published
By Melinda L. LucasBecause Christmas Day falls on Sunday, there does not have to be an early deadline this year for the Dec. 22 edition.However, News readers and advertisers are reminded that there will be no paper published the following week on Dec.
NSES, Jr. high UIL winners named
By Donnie A. LucasA number of students in grades two through eight competed in the District UIL Academic Meet last week, with students in sixth through traveling to Hamlin and the second through fifth graders competing in Cisco.The elementary team racked up 270.
Teachers still need to be adopted
By Donnie A. LucasLocal residents still have a few days to select items from a Christmas wish list provided by local teachers and school staff members.
