Ella Bullard, age 80 of Albany, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021. Graveside funeral services were held Tuesday, May 25 at Admiral Cemetery, in Admiral, Texas with Bishop W.C. Roach officiating.  Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Marvin James Schkade passed away peacefully on May 22, 2021 at the age of 83 in Forney, Texas.  He was born on Nov. 22, 1937 to Bernharde Herman Schkade and Alma Marie Handrick Schkade in Albany, Texas. He graduated from High School in Albany Tx.

William Alvice Parrish of Moran, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, a week shy of his 91st birthday.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 29 at First Baptist Church in Moran with Bro. Larry Briley and Bro. John Tunnell officiating.

Billie Ann Edgar Glenn, age 88, of Albany passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Weatherford, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 12 at Albany Cemetery. Billie Ann Edgar Glenn was born May 21, 1932 in Jacksboro, Texas to parents W.T. and Olishie Edgar.

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By Sandy Morris The annual Baccalaureate service for the Albany High School Class of 2021 will be held Sunday, May 23 at the AHS auditorium.  Former Albany youth minister Grant Zeller will be the keynote speaker, delivering the message at the 7:00 p.m. ceremony.

By Melinda L. Lucas A Cisco man who had been missing for three days was found dead in a remote part of northwestern Shackelford County on Monday evening, May 17, according to Shackelford County sheriff Ed Miller.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany ISD trustees took the next step toward applying for a $756,562 federal grant and reviewed preliminary taxable values during a regular meeting on Monday, May 17.

By Sandy Morris A community-wide clean-up day, promoted annually by the Albany Chamber of Commerce, has been scheduled for Saturday, June 12.

By Sandy Morris Albany High School  seniors are on the final countdown to graduation,and their parents and community members are finalizing plans for the traditional Project Graduation party.