By David H. Waller
The Albany Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Membership Crawfish Boil and Fish Fry next Thursday, April 17, with the event set to begin at 6:00 p.m. in the front parking lot of the Chamber building.
This year’s dinner will feature a full spread, including boiled crawfish and shrimp, fried fish, and all the fixings. Homemade onion rings will once again be served by the Happy Grill food truck.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Another annual Albany Classic Car Show is gearing up for Saturday, April 19 in downtown Albany, with the public urged to come view dozens of vintage cars and trucks from around the Big Country.
Organizer and car enthusiast Robert Snyder said he is hoping for a good turnout.
By David H. Waller
To nearly a full crowd at the Aztec Theater, Neal McCoy took the stage in Albany for the first time in nearly 30 years—and it was well worth the wait. The last time he played here was at the Polo on the Prairie, and somehow, he remembered it like it was yesterday.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Local business owners need to file renditions by next Tuesday April 15, according to Shackelford CAD County chief appraiser Richard Petree.
Business taxpayers are required by the state to render by April 15, but Petree explained that he is allowed to grant a 30-day extension to May 15 if those requests are received in writing by April 15, with a possible second 15-day extension.
Email is considered a written request, he added.
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By Melinda L. Lucas
A total of 25 Albany FCCLA members will compete in the FCCLA State Conference in Dallas this weekend, including all three parliamentary procedure teams plus a two-person team, all of whom qualified for state after placing in the regional conference held last month.
Albany Fire Chief Joel Viertel was re-elected to a second term during the department’s annual officer election, which saw every position filled by unanimous vote—an outcome Viertel described as a sign of unity and strong leadership within the volunteer force.
Cyrena Wooster was re-elected as Secretary Treasurer, and Casey Kimbrough will continue serving as Second Captain. The only newly elected officer is Zack Waggoner, who was chosen as First Lieutenant and also named Firefighter of the Year in 2024. He steps into the role following the resignation of Ryan Walser.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Shackelford County horse judging teams placed well at the District 7 Horse Judging contest held in San Angelo last week, with the senior team qualifying for state for the third consecutive year.
Veteran team members Madailein Beard and Grace Fry were joined by Bradee Stautzenberger for the senior competition, finishing first in the team standings to earn the trip to the state roundup.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Moran athletes competed at the area track meet last week, advancing one thrower and placing in several events.
Ellis Hise qualified for the regional competition, to be held next week at Abilene Christian University. Hise earned a fourth place spot in the discus with a throw of 109’05”.
“The kids competed well, and there was some improvement on times and throws,” coach John Hughes said. “Overall, I was extremely pleased with how they did.”
On the boys side, Moran scored four points to finish 13th overall.
Legendary country artist Neal McCoy will perform live in Albany this Saturday, April 5, headlining the latest installment of the Albany Live concert series. Doors at the Aztec Theater will open at 6:00 p.m. and the show will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The show marks the fourth concert of the season presented by Albany Live. Previous concerts have included performances by Cory Morrow, Gary P. Nunn, and the Bellamy Brothers.
