Cecil “Sonny” Taylor, age 57 of Big Spring, passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Graveside funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 14 at the Albany Cemetery. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Cecil Eugene Taylor was born Dec.

Funeral services for Allen Davis were held in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Longview on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. A graveside service was held on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Moran Cemetery in Moran, Texas. Allen went to be with the Lord on the morning of Oct. 6, 2019.

By Melinda L. Lucas About 25,000 tax statements will be mailed in the next couple of weeks, as local property owners find out what they will owe in taxes for this year.

By Melinda L. Lucas October’s Third Thursday Studio will continue its fall schedule next Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Old Jail Art Center. Participants can spend a couple of hours creating a clay “milagro” or wall pocket. The event will be held in the Stasney Center from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson The third annual Albany Mainstreet Players’ Murder Mystery Dinner will take place at the Blue Duck Winery next Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. “This year’s theme is ‘Murder at Sea’, so come dressed in your best cruise ship attire,” said organizer Ragan Riley.

By Kathy Thomson A big crowd attended the 16th annual Friends of Fort Griffin Gala at the “Flat” on the Collins Creek Ranch last Saturday, Oct. 5, and organizers declared this year’s event a success. “It was a wonderful night,” said event organizer Susan Waller.

By Kathy Thomson Members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department not only contribute their time by responding to emergency calls when needed and maintaining their equipment, they also spend precious hours in training, learning how to better protect and serve their community, and teaching fire...

By Kathy Thomson Albany FFA officers attended Chapter Officer Leadership Training in Abilene on Monday, Oct. 7. Guest speakers at the event included a former Texas FFA state officer, a former national FFA officer, and community and business leaders.

By Kathy Thomson Moran senior J.T. Holland won the Champion Brahman Prospect steer banner at the Texas State Fair last Wednesday, Oct. 2, and he also claimed seventh place in the lightweight AOB youth market steer class the following day.

By Kathy Thomson The Parent Teacher Organization sponsored Fall Fest will take place at Nancy Smith Elementary School on Saturday, Oct. 26, and parents of students attending Albany schools need to make sure they are signed up to work a shift at the annual fundraiser.