The Shackelford County Library’s annual summer story hour continues every Tuesday through the end of June, offering children a fun and educational opportunity to explore the world of animals through stories, crafts, and live demonstrations.Also underway is the library’s Summer Reading Program, with...

Plans to open the city pool are inching forward as the City of Albany continues to work through staffing issues.City officials now plan to host Splash Day on Tuesday, June 2 from 6 to 8 p.m., replacing next week’s Family Night.

The Albany Dance Theatre will present its 76th annual recital Saturday, May 30, at 7 p.m. in the Albany High School auditorium, continuing a decades-long community tradition featuring dancers from Albany, Moran and surrounding areas.This year’s production theme is “A Night at the Movies” and will...

Members of the Albany High School Class of 2026 were awarded dozens of scholarships during commencement exercises held last Friday, May 22.There were 131 separate awards for the class of 36 seniors, with some scholarships split among more than one recipient, amounting to $158,830 given for the...

Thirty-six Albany High School seniors will receive their diplomas Friday night, May 22, during commencement exercises scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.

The opening date for the City of Albany swimming pool remains uncertain as city officials continue working through staffing and certification requirements.Kenisha Lucas of City Hall said this week that the city still does not know when the pool will open and likely will not have more information...

Shackelford County rancher Rick Hanson was recognized as the Area 5 winner of the Conservation Rancher Award during the Texas Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Area 5 banquet held May 5 in Dublin.John Tate of Albany, Area 5 state representative for the association, served as...

Plans are underway for a local celebration of America’s 250th birthday this summer, with the Albany Chamber of Commerce currently organizing America 250 Jubilee at the Train Depot on Friday, July 3.The celebration is still in the planning stages, but organizers say it will be set up similarly to...

Shackelford County voters finalized several local races Saturday, May 2, deciding seats on the Fort Griffin Special Utility District, Shackelford County Hospital District, Albany City Council and an $26 million Albany ISD bond proposal.In the Fort Griffin Special Utility District race, voters...

Albany voters delivered a clear message Saturday, approving the Albany ISD school bond by a wide margin.Final totals showed 358 votes in favor and 143 against, giving the measure roughly 71 percent approval and marking one of the strongest showings of support for a project of this scale in state...