By Kathy Thomson Parents who still need to register their children for the upcoming school year at Nancy Smith Elementary are encouraged to do so either online at reg.albanyisd.net or to come in person to the school office next Wednesday, July 31.

By Kathy Thomson Interviews from all 11 of the people filmed during the first round of SPOKEN: Ardon B. Judd, Jr. Oral History Project are now available for free public viewing at the Stasney Center inside the Old Jail Art Center and online at the OJAC’s Vimeo channel at vimeo.com/user32466522. 

By Kathy Thomson All residents of Shackelford County are invited to a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) class this Saturday, July 27 at the Moran School District’s activities building, hosted by the City of Moran Volunteer Fire Department. The class will begin at 10:00 a.m.

By Kathy Thomson The Albany city swimming pool will close for the season in just over two weeks. “The pool (rentals) went great this year,” said manager Dakota Fowler. “We had parties almost every night.”  The last day the pool will be open this summer is Sunday, Aug.

By Melinda L. Lucas The first of five free summer camps for students will start next week on Friday, Aug. 2 at the Old Jail Art Center.

By Kathy Thomson Three different events, including one that is making its initial debut, are planned this Saturday, July 27 at Fort Griffin State Historic Site, and all three are included in the cost of admission to the old cavalry fort. A Guided Fort Tour will take place from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

By Kathy Thomson Three members of the Albany chapter of the Future Farmers of America and sponsor Chris Beard attended the 91st annual Texas FFA State Convention in Fort Worth last week and another local FFA student competed in the State FFA Rodeo that took place during the State Convention.

Roosters on Vacation My street, South 1st, which runs in front of Albany High School, is usually very quiet in the summer time.  Well…not this past week. It seems that several roosters decided to escape their ag pens and take a tour of the neighborhood. These roosters were not small in size.

By Kathy Thomson ResourceCare case worker Makenzie Marshall reminded everyone that the annual Adopt-a-Buddy school supply program is underway, and she is hoping to hear from those that can use a little help, as well as those who can provide assistance for local students.

By Kathy Thomson The Kiwanis Club of Albany and The Albany News will both be recognized by the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas at the organization’s annual conference next week.