By Melinda L. Lucas With the circle of confirmed COVID-19 cases closing in on Shackelford County earlier this week, and after Gov.

By Kathy Thomson Last month, 8.29 inches of rain fell in the official rain gauge, making it the wettest March ever recorded in Albany. The previous record was 5.2 inches in March 1979. The abundant March rainfall brought the 2020 first quarter totals up to 12.36, slightly below the record 13.

By Donnie A. Lucas Local schools remain closed this week and throughout the rest of the month by order of Gov. Greg Abbott in an effort to minimize the threat of coronavirus - COVID 19.

By Melinda L. Lucas With Gov. Greg Abbott’s newly defined stay-at-home orders and a local shelter-in-place announcement, all but essential businesses are now closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Kathy Thomson Social distancing requirements have resulted in the cancellation or reformatting of most community Easter activities in Albany this year, including church services, gathering of extended family and friends, and Easter egg hunts. 

By Melinda L.

By Kathy Thomson The Albany community garden plot has been tilled and is ready for planting, according to organizer Ramby Anderson.  “The soil looks good,” he said. “We’ve planted tomatoes, peppers, squash, and onions. We’re also putting in a few more flowers this year than we have in the past.

Gracie Rogers carefully considers the next color for her Easter artwork at First Love Day Care.

By Lynsi Musselman Summer in Albany is  the sound of the calliope,  locals dressed in prairie costumes, and the excitement of seeing the first flag parade of the Fandangle season.

By Lynsi Musselman Residents are getting creative with their facial protective gear amidst the COVID-19 break out.