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Barnett arrested for attempted murder
Johnnie Leon Barnett, 77, of Lueders was arrested on Monday, April 15 and charged with two counts of attempted capital murder, about three weeks after he allegedly tried to hit Shackelford County sheriff Ed Miller with his vehicle and then rammed a deputy’s vehicle. The bond on each charge...
‘I just feel trapped’: Hamlin family in need of a wheelchair & ramp for accessibility
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC)— Three years after a tragic flood in Hamlin, one family says they need home accessibility improvements due to mobility complications. Resident Sonnie Crossan said three years ago, she and her mother were lucky and in good health to avoid injury from the flood that damaged their home. She said she is worried […]
Community garden ready for volunteers
Work has begun on Albany’scommunitygarden for this year with organizer RambyAnderson invitinglocalresidentsto join in the activity. The garden occupies approximately 4,000 square feet behind the Ramco Insurance building at 9 S. Main St. just outside Robert Nail Memorial Stadium. “We got our seeds in early,” Anderson said. “We’vegottomatoes,peppers, squash,...
Fandangle Sampler moved to Whitney
Due to a day of rain, the annual MembershipSamplerand dinner for the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association was moved indoors to the Whitney Theatre in Albany last Saturday. While the crowd of members and guests may have been slightly smaller than planned, the success of the “members only” preview of the 86th anniversary of the Fandangle was not dampened, according to organizers.
Futures forum slated April 30
A forum to discuss the future of Texas communities, in particular Albany and Shackelford County, is set for Tuesday, April 30 at the Courthouse. Allcommunitymembers are invited to attend. Three subject areas will be addressed during the day, starting with a session on agriculture and natural resources at 9:00 a.m.
Church celebrates 114th year
On April 28 Trinity Episcopal Church will celebrate the 114th anniversary of its recognition as an established, official congregation. Even though there was a small congregation of Episcopalians in Albany in the early 1870s, the church was not officially recognized until 1910. “There will be much joy andthanksgivingatTrinity Episcopal as...
Little League photos scheduled
The Albany News will take team and individual photos of the Little League Oilers tonight (Thursday), with the other three teams to be scheduled next week. On Saturday, all t-ball and coach pitch teams associated with the Albany Little League Association will be taken starting at 8:00 a.m.
Day of Prayer slated May 2
The National Day of Prayer is scheduled for Thursday, May 2 with the mission to mobilize prayer in America. The Albany Ministerial Alliancehasorganizedlocal observances in the past, but has not yet announced plans for this year’s event. This year’s theme is “Lift up the Word – Light up the...
Lady Lions head into post-season play on Friday
The Albany Lady Lions were dealtan unexpectedly early end to the softball regular season and now turn their attention to the playoffs. Albany (8-4) will take on Anson at 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 26 in a one-game playoff in the Class 2A bi-district round at Anson. The regular season finale...
Albany to face district leader in season finale
The Albany Lions are in the running for the top spot in district after a 6-3 victory over Haskell April 16 and a decisive 11-0 win at Cisco on Tuesday. The Lions (13-2 overall, 7-2 District 8-2A) are currently in sole possession of second place in the district standings, a game back of Stamford. The two leaders will face off for the last regular game, and a win would put Albany in a tie for the title spot.
Board election underway at school
In-person early voting for the May 4 Albany Independent School District trustee election started Monday, April 22, with 54 ballots already cast by midday on Tuesday, according to early voting clerk Lynsi Musselman. Early voting will continue through Tuesday, April 30 at the Albany ISD administration building just south of...
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