Rain gauges across Shackelford County measured well above average rainfall during 2018, and that trend is continuing in 2019.

Albany ISD will release at 3:00 p.m. today, May 9, and students have a holiday tomorrow, May 10. Friday, May 10 is designated as a staff comp day, and it is the last student holiday before the school year ends on May 22. Teachers will still report for work days on May 23 and 24.

In February, the Alzheimer’s Association – North Central Texas Chapter launched meetings for a new caregiver support group in Abilene.  The Memories Matter group meets the last Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Lyndale Abilene – Memory Care, located at 6568 Central Park Boulevard.

Will Galbreath, age 49, of Fisk, died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene.  Graveside service was held Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the Brown Ranch Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Jim Kitchens, pastor of Gouldbusk and Trinity United Methodist Church, officiating.

County voters have the opportunity to cast ballots in three separate elections this Saturday, May 4, with contested races being decided for the Albany Independent School District board of trustees, Albany city council, and Fort Griffin Special Utility District (SUD).

Although bank robber Lacey Anderson and her accomplices Megaen Birdwell, wagon driver Cody Leech, and sheriff Shannon Leech made off with a huge haul of phoney bills stolen from the bank during the first annual Albany Chamber of Commerce Wild West Day last Saturday, their counterfeit treasure could...

Albany High School junior Addison Asher is headed to the UIL state academic meet at the University of Texas campus in Austin this weekend, along with sponsors Donnie Lucas and Jenny Scott. A sendoff is planned Thursday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. as the group passes through the downtown area.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany will host a Regional Networking Luncheon of the Texas Midwest Community Network on Thursday, May 2 at the Feed Store.

The City of Albany will test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon next Wednesday, May 8, as it does the second Wednesday of every month, depending on the weather.

Spring will be celebrated by families this Saturday at the Old Jail Art Center as the staff hosts a family festival featuring crafts, games, food, and music inspired by May Day traditions. The Mayfest will start at 12:00 noon, and participants are invited to come and go until 3:00 p.m.