3-week Day Camp to start next Monday
ResourceCare Summer Day Camp staff is preparing for the upcoming threeweek event that starts next Monday, July 9, and there is still room for more children to be included.
Local ranch hosts ChinaAid family camp
Thirty-five children from China and North Korea have spent the last week at Stasney’s Cook Ranch in Albany enjoying some rest and relaxation at a family retreat sponsored by ChinaAid.
NORMA O’CONNOR
Jesus called another one of His angels, Norma O’Connor, age 70 of Wichita Falls and formerly of Albany, home to rejoice in celebration on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Funeral Services were held Friday, June 29 at Bethel Assembly in Albany with Derrell Marion offi ciating.
It’s a wrap!
The 80th anniversary edition of the Fort Griffin Fandangle officially concluded soon after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, with the traditional singing of “Prairie Land” by the entire cast, in front of an audience that included a large contingent of visitors from China, as well as U.S.
2018 football schedule revised
The Albany Lions football district schedule was reshuffled recently after Roby ISD announced in June that it doesn’t have enough players to field a varsity team in the fall.
The schedule originally set for members of District 7-2A Div.
Scores above average in 18 of 22 areas
Except for a few areas, Albany ISD end-of-course (EOC) and STAAR scores stayed above the state testing averages, which were released along with Region 14 averages last week.
Game warden begins duties
Jacob Mort, an eight year veteran of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, is Shackelford County’s new game warden.
Chamber lunch cancelled Friday
The Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon will not take place this Friday, July 6, but will resume next Friday, July 13, at the Icehouse.
The Chamber board of directors regular monthly meeting is also cancelled in July, according to president Ramby Anderson.
Siren test slated next Wednesday
Next Wednesday, July 11, the City of Albany will test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon, as it does the second Wednesday of every month.
The siren should sound one of the three emergency tones at noon on that day.
Online News changes
By Melinda L. Lucas
Subscribers to the digital version of The Albany News most likely have noticed recent changes in the appearance of the online website and the functionality of the facsimile or PDF version of the weekly editions of the newspaper.
