Albany News

Starting with a meeting on Tuesday, the Alzheimer's Association - North Central Texas Chapter will host its Albany Alzheimer's Family Support Group from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at First United Methodist Church at 200 N. Jacobs St.

Two area community health clinics will share more than $800,000 from the federal stimulus package to boost health care for low-income patients.

For 15 years, Susan Jones, a registered nurse from Albany, has moved mountains to make sure primary health care is accessible to residents in the Big Country.

Dean Eddy of Argyle was selected to participate in the North Texas Buckskin Brigade leadership program this summer in Albany, Texas, according to a press release.

Lots of sunshine, longer days and people enjoying nice weather at the lake are common themes during June in the Big Country.

Cali Anne Ayers, daughter of John and Lorna Ayers of Albany, TX and Nickolas Adam Rose son of Terry Rose and Rhonda Rose of Abilene, TX were married on May 16, 2009 at Beltway Park Baptist Church by Brandon Hawk, Pastor of Kingdom Life Fellowship, Clyde, TX.

Cade and Calhan Fairchild celebrated their first birthday March 21 at their home in Albany, Texas with many family and friends.

Jeff & Susan Jones of Albany,Tx are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tara Lynn Jones to Robert Joe White son of Robert and Judy White, of Abilene Tx.

It's been a recipe for disaster. High wind. Low humidity. No rain. "You really, really, really need precipitation,' said John Calabrese, spokesman for the Texas Forest Service.

Here are the 44 Texas school districts that have granted tax breaks to wind farm operators, their enrollment and how much money they are due to receive over 10 years.

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com GARNER - Andy Warhol convincingly wore a tussled shock of hair.

Two Big Country clinics serving the uninsured will receive more than $365,000 combined in stimulus funding to help people hit by the troubled economy.

Carl E. Schkade, age 79 of Albany and Breckenridge, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at Abilene Regional Medical Center following a courageous battle with congestive heart failure and pneumonia.

Junior Girl Scouts from Texas Oklahoma Plains Council could spend all day in Abilene March 28 attending events.

Reporter-News Video Images by Sarah Kleiner Varble Joey Weir, right, pens a verse in a handwritten version of the Bible on Friday at the Abilene Christian University campus.

ACU joined with 26 local companies this Saturday to sponsor the Empty Bowls Project at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1741 Sayles Blvd.

Exhibit of black history artifacts and memorabilia, including a replica of a buffalo soldier's uniform, hat and boots on loan from Tommy Lee Jones, continues through Feb.

Thelma Cunnningham celebrated her 105th birthday Saturday at St. Joseph Manor in Bryan.

Education YAHOO! Education Big Country school superintendents wary of stimulus money By Trish Choate Wednesday, January 28, 2009 The following Big Country school districts stand to receive an injection of ...

Several wrecks along U.S. 277, DPS reported. Shackelford County -- Slick stretch along U.S. 180 east of Albany and where it intersects with State 351.