By Melinda L. LucasTen out of 17 Albany High students are advancing to the Region II Academic Meet on April 25-26 after placing in the top three at the District 10-2A Academic Meet in Anson last Wednesday.Albany finished the district competition in fifth place out of seven schools, primarily...

By Melinda L. LucasTwo Moran High School students will move on to regional UIL academic competition after placing in the top three at the district UIL competition last week in Eula.Ellis Hise placed first in ready writing out of 12 contestants.

Amy Boyett Price has been named postmaster for Shackelford County and now oversees operations at both the Albany and Moran post offices.Price, who has worked at the Albany office for the past six years and has ten years of experience with the postal service, officially learned of her new role...

By David H. WallerSandi Conway was recently honored for 25 years of dedicated service to the Albany Lions Club, receiving a surprise celebration in recognition of her contributions.“I never expected anything like this,” Conway said.

Fourth-grade students from Nancy Smith Elementary visited Frontier Texas on Friday, March 21, as part of their study of Texas history. The field trip coincided with the museum’s grand reopening following a year-long renovation and expansion project.

By Sam WallerAlbany FFA and Shackelford County 4-H are in the final stretch of the winter stock show season with several appearing at both the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Rodeo Austin with three locals making sales.In Wave 1 of the barrow show at Houston, Crew Spencer placed third with a...

By Sam WallerMoran ISD hit the ground running this week in its return from spring break, startng with its Scholastic Book Fair, which concludes Thursday, March 27 (today).The book fair included a family night on Tuesday, March 25.On Tuesday and Thursday, Moran had students entered in the District...

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By Lynsi Perry MusselmanSpeaking of dramatic objects from the sky, Albany’s Fort Griffin Historic Site boasts some astounding night sky views. Visitors to the site have described seeing clear celestial objects such as planets, constellations, and even some meteor showers.

By David H. WallerStrong winds swept through Albany on Friday, kicking up dust and making for a gusty afternoon across Shackelford County. The highest recorded sustained wind speed in Albany hit 39 mph at 2 p.m., with gusts reaching 60 mph.