The Albany High School class of 1988 will host the fourth annual Junior Garcia Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the local golf course, starting at 8:00 a.m., with proceeds going to help support local charities and scholarships for local graduates.

Pick-up dates for the October distribution of the commodity food program are Oct. 4 and Oct. 5, and recipients must pick up their October bags this week in order to be given a special holiday bag next month.

Albany local medical professionals are advising Shackelford County residents to get vaccinated before the beginning of the flu season following last Thursday’s announcement by national public health and medical groups that kicked off the 2018-2019 flu vaccine campaign.

Ticket holders are encouraged to arrive at the Friends of Fort Griffin 15th Annual Gala at the Collins Creek Ranch this Saturday, Oct. 6, as early in the evening as they can, because Doug Moreland will give a demonstration of his chainsaw carving abilities as soon as the gates to the ranch open for...

Over 100 boys and girls started playing games in the Albany NFL Flag Football league this week. “Sixth graders have two teams and play NFL Flag Football against each other on Tuesdays,” said league organizer Anthony Ceder. “Coaches are Campbell Terry and Matt Birkla.”

The Albany Ex-Students Association Homecoming committee members including Betsy Senter, Tammy Brown, Bobbie Cauble, Leigh Lowe, and Charlotte Taggart have planned several activities for alumni on both Friday and Saturday, Oct. 12-13, of homecoming week.

Albany High School students will vote next week for the seniors to be named Homecoming King and Queen.  Last Friday, Sept. 28, each of the four classes at AHS selected nominees for king and queen from among the seniors.

Hundreds of pumpkins, a petting zoo, games, children’s activities, a concession stand, and a fall bake sale are just some of the things that will be available at “The Patch” located in the Bank Park this weekend, hosted by Bethel Assembly. 

Thirty Albany FFA Greenhands (members who are enrolled in their first year of high school ag science), advisor Chris Beard, chapter officers Madison Wilkins and Cutter Edgar, and district officer Seth Hale all attended the FFA Greenhand Camp held in Abilene at the Taylor County Expo Center last...

The staff at The Feed Store have planned a couple of high school student parties to take place this weekend since the Albany varsity Lions have a bye this week. “Friday night will be for the guys,” said youth minister Levi Herron.