Albany received 5.22 inches of rain during the first 19 days of October, a welcome change after two months of hot, dry weather.The total is more than three times the 1.60 inches normally recorded by this point in the month, according to National Weather Service records.Most of the rain fell...

The Albany High School Ragin’ Red Band is headed to area after earning Division I ratings from all three judges at the UIL Region 6 Marching Contest Monday, Oct. 19, putting the musicians one step closer to a possible trip to the state competition.The band will compete Saturday, Oct. 31, in Lubbock...

Albany News Publisher David Waller toured the Frontier data center Oct. 8. Here is an update from his visit.About 9,300 workers checked in at the Frontier data center southwest of Albany during the week before an Oct. 8 tour, representatives reported.

Plans for Albany ISD’s new school continue to move forward, with architects presenting an updated building design, construction timeline and cost estimates during a special called school board meeting Friday morning, Oct. 9.Architect C.W. Farris told trustees the project is progressing ahead of...

Fort Griffin State Historic Site will take visitors back to 1876 during Living History Days Friday and Saturday, October 9–10, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with two days of frontier activities and entertainment.The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at the historic site.

Charley Flowers and Zane Green were crowned Albany High School’s 2026 Homecoming Queen and King during halftime ceremonies at the Albany vs. Cross Plains football game Friday night, Oct. 2, at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The pair, both Albany seniors, were crowned in front of a large homecoming...

By David H. Waller“Home for the believer is where Jesus is. Cody is now home.”Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church pastor Michael Atmar said those words last Thursday at Cody Leech’s funeral, and they have stuck with me ever since.What a comfort those words are.

Albany High School will celebrate Homecoming Friday, Oct. 2, with a downtown parade, presentation of class and organization royalty, and the crowning of the 2026 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the football game between the Albany Lions and Cross Plains Buffaloes.Kickoff for the game...

Shackelford County is included in another Oncor transmission project, but unlike the 765-kV line that drew widespread concern from local landowners earlier this year, the latest proposal would rebuild a transmission line that is already in place.Oncor Electric Delivery Company has filed an...

The Old Jail Art Center is set to open two new exhibitions Saturday, Sept. 26, with photography by Abilene artist Larry Smith and an interactive installation by Mckee Frazior.Larry Smith: Look at This! and Mckee Frazior: FDR will open Saturday, with a members’ opening set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Both...