By Kathy Thomson According to Teresa King at Moran City Hall, local residents are ready to get “back on track” from coronavirus shelter in place precautions when rule changes allow that to take place.

By Donnie A. Lucas A positive case of COVID-19 reported to city officials in good faith by an employer on behalf of an employee Tuesday turned out to be premature, leaving the status of the case unclear at press time.

By Donnie A. Lucas With just over two weeks of instruction remaining, local school officials are preparing for the end of what undoubtably has been the strangest school year in memory.

By Kathy Thomson Even during unusual times like the current coronavirus pandemic, regular blood donations are needed in order to ensure the continued adequacy of the supply at area hospitals, so Hendrick’s bloodmobile is in Albany today for the regularly scheduled Kiwanis Club sponsored blood...

By Lynsi Musselman Home health and community care workers, along with those providing outpatient care, have made adjustments while serving patients during the coronavirus pandemic. There are several companies and care givers that serve Albany with in-home care to local patients.

The Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Service will hold the West Region Wheat Production Tour on Thursday, May 7.  This will be a virtual event, replacing the Agri-Life Extension District 6 and District 7 live meetings, which had to be cancelled due to COVID-19. Participants must preregister by May 5.

By Melinda L. Lucas After the governor announced earlier this week that some businesses can open back up under certain restrictions, there will be fewer stores and offices closed after Friday.

By Donnie A. Lucas The county commissioners court voted Monday to open the doors to the courthouse to the public again, ending a limited access policy that was in force for several weeks due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

By Lynsi Musselman With more time at home, many people in Albany have stepped up their culinary endeavors.

By Kathy Thomson Pick-up dates for the May distribution of the commodity food program are expected to take place as scheduled, on May 7 and 8 using the same outdoor distribution protocols enacted last month so participants can more easily maintain proper social distancing.