By Sam WallerSix Moran players earned spots on the All-District 9-1A Division II football team, which was announced Monday.The Bulldogs had two players named to the first team with four selected at two positions.Earning first-team spots were Caleb York at wide receiver and Arren Hawley at punter.

James Vernon Martin was born Nov. 22, 1931, near the community of Duffau, Texas, in the southeast part of Erath County to Lanham Martin and Anna Jones Martin.James grew up on the Overton Ranch which is a division of the Lambshead Ranch near Albany, TX.

By Melinda L. LucasThere was no public comment at a special hearing last Friday morning, and Shackelford County commissioners moved forward with the process of redistricting the precincts in order to “equalize” populations within the four areas.Since there was more than a 10% deviation between Pcts.

By Sam WallerThe Aztec Theater will take a break from its renovation project Saturday night so that local performers can host Troubadour – Songs of the Singer-Songwriter.The program will start at 7:00 p.m. Pam Davis will narrate.Admission is $15 per person.

By Donnie A. LucasThree incumbent county officials filed the paperwork needed to designate a campaign treasurer this week and each are seeking signatures needed to file for the Republican primary election in March.

A Monday, Nov. 22 deadline has been set for the Nov. 25 edition of The Albany News due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.All news articles and advertising, including classified ads, must be received no later than noon on Monday, Nov. 22.

Republic Services, the garbage collection contractor for Albany, will alter its schedule next week for the Thanksgiving holiday.Residential trash containers and industrial containers normally picked up on Thursday will change to Saturday.Tuesday collection will run as normal for the week.

By Melinda L. LucasAfter meeting in closed session for more than a hour to review five applications, members of the Shackelford County Hospital District’s board of directors decided to schedule interviews to fill the post of SCHD administrator.

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By Donnie A. LucasThe number of positive COVID-19 test results increased last week, almost doubling over the prior week.A total of 38 tests were administered at the three testing locations in Albany, with a combined total of 15 positive results for the week of  Nov. 8 through Nov. 12.