Overby named principal at Anson

Former Albany resident Gina Gillit Overby has been named the new high school principal at Anson. Overby attend Albany schools from third grade until she graduated with honors in 1992.

Burn ban flag flies at Depot

County residents may have noticed a bright red flag flying at the Albany Visitor Center. The new banner signals whether the Shackelford County Commissioners have enacted the county-wide burn ban. It will be flown continuously until the ban is deactivated.

Memories still fresh of flood 40 years ago

Forty years ago this month, record-setting rainfall caused severe flash flooding in Shackelford County, killing nine Albany residents, leaving 102 families in the city and 50 more in the county homeless, damaging about 100 additional houses, washing out multiple bridges and miles of roadway,...
Albany News

Churches plan back to school events

Several Albany churches schedule special events during the transition from summer to the start of the school year to encourage local students to take advantage of opportunities to plug into groups where they can grow in their faith while enjoying the fellowship of other Christians.
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CareFest to become annual event

ResourceCare’s first annual CareFest fundraiser took place last weekend, and although organizer Ragan Riley and program director Mindy Ary were disappointed that the event was not as profitable as they had hoped, they were very pleased with the event itself and they are planning to host it again...

Shifters Truck Show set Sept. 22

The third annual Shifters Truck Show has been scheduled to take place in Albany on Saturday, Sept. 22. “We are looking forward to a great day with friends and checking out some cool rides,” said organizer Robert Snyder. “Help us spread the word!
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New hunting licenses now on sale

With opening of dove hunting season only a couple weeks away, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reminds sportsmen that all current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except year-to-date fishing licenses) expire Aug. 31. New licenses for 2018-19 went on sale Wednesday, Aug. 15.

4 new teachers join Moran ISD staff

The Moran Independent School District will start classes at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 27, and a few new faculty members have joined the staff over the summer break.

Specialist explains prescribed burn benefits

By Alex Smith Conservation Planner  NRCS – Albany There are many tools in a land manager’s toolbox; however, one of the most cost effective and often under-utilized tools available to them is prescribed burning.
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Carefest expected to draw crowd

ResourceCare’s first ever Carefest is expected to draw several hundred people for a country music fundraiser that will feature 11 different bands during the 11-hour event. Two covered stages will be set up at the Happy Wife Happy Life venue off of the Cook Field Road this Saturday, Aug. 11.
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