By Sandy Morris The West Texas Food Bank will once again distribute food boxes to residents in Albany and Moran. According to Shackleford County Justice of the Peace James Breeden, the distribution will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 18 in front of the JP’s office.

By Sandy Morris The National Wildlife Federation recently sent out letters to mayors of all cities in the path of the Monarch Butterfly migration, and Albany mayor Susan Montgomery was a recipient of one of those letters.

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By Melinda L. Lucas Multiple sirens and the response of several emergency vehicles got the attention of local residents Friday evening, March 5 after a 911 call came in that a single vehicle had crashed through a fence along Hwy. 6 south of Albany and started a small fire.

By Sandy Morris Warmer, spring-like temperatures, along with the upcoming time change, have many local residents ready to get out and enjoy the pleasant weather. However, the month of March is also the time to get prepared for severe weather.

By Sandy Morris Albany Sports Center sent two cheer teams to compete at the American Spirit Championship 2021 North Texas Express Nationals at the Curtis Calwell Center in Garland on Sunday, March 7.

By Sandy Morris Local resident Elsie ­Byrne recently celebrated her 104th birthday on Monday, Feb. 22.  Byrne was surprised with a party organized by close family friend Catherine Burton of Abilene.  Friends celebrated at Los Cazadores with Byrne, who still lives on her own.

By Sandy Morris Albany ISD students, faculty, and staff are scheduled to dismiss for the spring break holiday at the regular time on Friday, March 12.

By Sandy Morris Members of the Albany High School Band took a trip last week to prepare for contest and to have some fun. AHS band director Will Vaughan said the group went to Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine on Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5 and had fun in the water both days.