By Kathy Thomson Albany High School students Addie Beth Denton and Mady Connally both won awards at the Cisco Junior Rodeo last weekend. Denton won belt buckles for the highest score over the course of the two-day rodeo in both goat tying, where times of 11.08 and 14.

By Kathy Thomson Michael Christopher Matson, a long time artist and a fairly recent addition to Albany, was selected earlier this year to craft the sign that now marks the South of Downtown Abilene (SoDA) district in Abilene. The sign was installed at 833 South First Street on Saturday, Aug.

Officers who will serve during the upcoming year for Moran Masonic Lodge #863 were installed in Clyde earlier this summer.

Higher limits are now available for borrowers of USDA’s farm loans, which help agricultural producers purchase farms or cover operating expenses.

By Kathy Thomson Although the 2019-2020 school year is underway for faculty at the Moran Independent School District, students will not begin classes until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 26. Staff development days are scheduled weekdays from Aug.

By Kathy Thomson The third annual Shifters Car Club Truck Show should entice nostalgia buffs and truck enthusiasts to downtown Albany this Saturday, Aug. 17, to see antique vehicles, hot rod pickups, and classic work trucks lined up side by side for judging and viewing.

By Kathy Thomson The Albany Independent School District 2019-2020 school year began today, Aug. 15, with classes starting at 7:55 a.m. on the elementary campus and five minutes later, at 8:00 a.m., for junior and senior high students.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany city council members approved a recommendation to go with the effective tax rate, which is almost the same as last year’s actual rate, during their regular session on Monday, Aug. 12.

By Melinda L. Lucas Shackelford County sheriff Edward Miller explained a new “Jail Navigator” program being proposed by the board of the Betty Hardwick Center during a regular meeting of the county commissioners on Monday, Aug. 12.

By Kathy Thomson The Albany Chamber of Commerce’s bi-annual party at the Aztec Theater at 7:00 p.m. next Friday, Aug. 23 will feature both a look backwards into local history and will also honor three people who are helping Albany shine brightly toward the future.