Shirley Williams, age 58 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 10 at First Baptist Church of Albany with John Viertel officiating. Interment followed in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Herbert Hawkins, 71 of Albany, passed from this world on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. A graveside service celebrating his life was held Monday, Oct. 12, at the Albany Cemetery Pavilion under the direction of Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home. Jim Cox officiated the service.

1951-2020 Rebecca Trueheart Brown Rogers Hutcheson died peacefully at home on Oct. 5, 2020, surrounded by her family following a brave battle with cancer. A Texan with deep roots, Rebecca was born Sept. 21, 1951 to Susan Judd and Joseph Chenoweth Brown.

By Lynsi Musselman The Albany senior citizen center received new donated cabinets and a range with stove to complete the center’s kitchenette.

By Lynsi Musselman Nancy Smith Elementary School staff and students are acknowledging Dyslexia Awareness Month by wearing red each Thursday in October. In addition, facts about dyslexia are being shared during morning announcements on Thursday mornings.

By Melinda L. Lucas Despite a report late Wednesday morning about the first confirmed coronavirus case at Nancy Smith Elementary School, a spike in local occurrences during the last half of September seemed to be on a downward trend this week.

By Lynsi Musselman Plans for Fandangle 2021 are soon to be discussed at the upcoming annual membership meeting for the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association.

By Melinda L. Lucas Processing of local tax statements is “on hold” until final information is received from Callahan County’s appraisal district office about property tax rates in the Moran ISD, according to Shackelford chief appraiser Clayton Snyder.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany stock show participants have been on the road the last few weeks exhibiting in Anson, Dallas, and Waco. The State Fair of Texas youth stock show joined the Heart O’ Texas livestock show in Waco this year as a result of the pandemic social distancing rules.

Dear Editor: We lost a good friend this week. Jackie Lynn Mitchell was on the Class A State Championship team that won consecutive crowns in 1960 and 1961. He went to Texas Tech with a freshman scholarship. Nine years ago, he and his wife Carolyn (Maxwell) moved to Albany.