Nancy Green was born on April 18, 1928, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Polly and Gene Ebersole. After a long and adventurous life, she died on Feb. 6, 2020, at the James L. West Center for Dementia Care in Fort Worth, Texas, just a few weeks shy of her 92nd birthday. 

Elsie Ruth (Graham) Randall, age 91 of Lubbock, passed away Feb. 6, 2020. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13 at First Christian Church of Albany. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13 at First Christian Church of Albany with Brad McBee officiating. Interment will follow in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Elsie Ruth (Graham) Randall was born Feb. 9, 1928 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Burl Morgan Graham and Elsya Augusta (Manigold) Graham. 

By Melinda L. Lucas

Less than a month after the resignation of EMS director Mary Quintero, directors of the Shackelford County Hospital District met in special session early Monday morning, Feb. 3 to review three applications and name a successor.

Tina Ulbrich, who has worked as a paramedic with the local ambulance crew for the past five years, was hired as EMS supervisor, effective immediately, after a 55-minute closed session.

Ulbrich officially began her duties on Tuesday.

By Melinda L. Lucas

February is member appreciation month at the Old Jail Art Center, and several special events have been lined up in the next few weeks that should interest not only current members, but everyone who has an interest in promoting the arts.

The museum staff is showing its love for the OJAC membership all month long, and a gift is available for members who drop by in February.

Administrative assistant Tatum Green will hand out “cups full of goodies” at the front desk.

By Melinda L. Lucas

A “lock-out” at both Albany school campuses on Friday morning, Jan. 31, called by administrators because of parent concerns, lasted less than an hour, and even though local law enforcement picked up an Albany man as a result, it was not thought that students or staff were ever in any danger.

According to Shackelford County sheriff Edward Miller, Lino Martinez was taken into custody a little after 10:00 a.m. on an “emergency detention order for psychiatric services,” and was transported that afternoon to a medical facility.

By Kathy Thomson

Tomorrow, Feb. 7 the Albany Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual membership meeting at the Beehive Restaurant immediately after the 12:00 noon luncheon, and all members are encouraged to attend.

The agenda is expected to include a financial report and electing of directors.

Each year, several of the board terms come up for election on a rotating basis, and directors are chosen at the annual meeting.

By Kathy Thomson

The deadline to file for local offices on the May 2 ballot is only one week away, and as of press time on Tuesday, only seven candidates had turned in their paperwork, leaving plenty of opportunities for additional civic-minded locals to volunteer to help lead their community. 

Incumbent Lester Galbreath filed for reelection as councilman for the city of Albany this week and Ragan Riley turned in her paperwork to join the Albany city council.

Grant Head of Albany was recognized on the Dean’s Honor Roll for the fall semester by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University.

Head is the son of Kelly and Sara Head of Albany.

By Kathy Thomson

Although the Shackelford County stock show is over, the “Majors” are just getting started, and several local youth have recently placed well with their project animals at the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth and/or the San Angelo Livestock Show.

Connor Clark’s lamb was chosen as the reserve champion Texas Stars fine wool wether dam at San Angelo over the weekend.

Also placing at the Texas Stars show was Paisley Clark, who took fourth place with her Southdown wether dam.

By Kathy Thomson

Members of the Fort Griffin Living History Association are hosting a Winter Encampment at Fort Griffin State Historic Site on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., and the public is invited to come and learn more about life on the Texas frontier.

“Winter Encampment will give a unique perspective into life during the winter months on the Texas frontier,” said Fort Griffin program specialist Eric Abercrombie. “There will be numerous presenters covering a range of topics.”