By David H. WallerOrganizers for CareFest have announced the lineup for the seventh annual event, set to take place on August 16.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany High School recently announced honor students for the 2025 senior class, with Avery Everitt named valedictorian and Holden Sanchez salutatorian.Nine other seniors were named as honor students as part of the top 25 percent of the class, which has 45 members.Everitt, the...

By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany High student qualified to advance to the UIL State Academic Meet in Austin after placing in the top three at the Region 2 Academic Meet in Denison last Friday.A total of 10 local students advanced to the regional academic meet, which was held April 25-26 in Denison,...

By Melinda L. LucasOrganizers are backed up and ready for a second attempt at the 18th annual Albany Classic Car Show Saturday, May 10 after the original April 19 date was rained out.Volunteer Robert Snyder is hopeful that next Saturday will dawn as the kind of day that classic car owners will...

Texas singer-songwriter Paul Cauthen will return to Albany next month, headlining a concert at the Aztec Theater on Friday, May 30.

Shackelford County 4-H member Grace Fry was the top presenter in the Equine Educational Presentation contest held last week in San Angelo.The blue ribbon achievement at the District Roundup earned the local competitor a trip to the state contest, which will be held in June in College Station.This...

The countdown to the 87th anniversary of the Fort Griffin Fandangle has begun, with rehearsals for the 2025 show scheduled to start Monday, May 12, at the Prairie Theater.Anyone interested in participating is welcome to be part of the cast, and no prior experience is required.

The City of Moran passed an ordinance last week declaring itself a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn,” joining a growing list of Texas municipalities adopting similar measures.The ordinance, titled “Ordinance Outlawing Abortion, Declaring Moran a Sanctuary City for the Unborn,” was approved by the...

Shackelford County received some much-needed rainfall over the weekend, breaking a dry stretch that had left pastures dusty and tanks low.

By David H. WallerThe Albany ISD Board of Trustees met Monday, April 21, where they unanimously voted to move forward with HPA, an architectural firm out of Wichita Falls, for a potential bond project that could include a new high school.Discussion centered on selecting a firm that would prioritize...