By Sandy Morris The Albany Chamber of Commerce put the wraps on a successful holiday season this week. Decorating Contest A new event sponsored by the Chamber this year was the Holiday House Decorating Contest.

By Sandy Morris There is one week left in 2020, which means there is only one week left to make a donation to the annual Albany Chest campaign.  Despite last week’s jump to hit the 50 percent mark, contributions are still needed in order to meet the 2020 fundraising goal of $41,000.

By Sandy Morris Christmas is here, and as they have for the past 11 years, volunteers from Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church will make sure that no one in Albany misses out on the chance to enjoy a holiday meal on Christmas Day.

By Sandy Morris Veterans buried in the Albany Cemetery were honored during a wreath-laying ceremony held last Saturday morning, with a large group of volunteers and family members on hand to help place a total of 531 wreaths.

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By Sandy Morris The district-wide canned food drive competition hosted by the Moran junior and senior classes will wrap up on Friday, Dec. 18.  The class with the most donations will be announced after the Christmas break.  All donations will be delivered to local needy families.

Photo packages of local junior high basketball and flag football teams and individuals have been printed and are now available for those who haven’t already claimed them. Parents who paid in advance or who have valid accounts can pick up their packages at The Albany News office.

By Sandy Morris While most hunters in Texas spend dawn and dusk in a deer blind, they are reminded of the second dove season starting this Friday, Dec. 18. Dove season in Texas this year is Sept. 1-Nov. 12, and again Dec. 18-Jan. 3.  White-tailed deer general season continues until Jan.

By Sandy Morris Students at the Albany Independent School District inched closer to their Christmas break with early dismissals at 12:30 p.m. beginning yesterday and continuing today, Thursday, Dec. 17 and Friday, Dec. 18. Students will be off for the Christmas break from Monday, Dec.

By Sandy Morris There are three weeks left in the annual Albany Chest campaign, and although the drive is now more than halfway to the top of the “thermometer,” contributions are badly needed in order to meet the 2020 fundraising goal of $41,000.