By Lynsi Musselman
While it may seem like spring break never ended, the first day of the 2020-2021 school year is approaching for Shackelford County students, and new school supplies are in demand.
ResourceCare’s annual Adopt-a-Buddy program benefits in-need students countywide with supplies for a successful school year.
The deadline has passed to register a student for the program, but donations are still being accepted to fulfill the supply needs.
By Lynsi Musselman
The Albany Chamber of Commerce annual garage sale will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12.
Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones said participants can register to get on the map between Aug. 24 and Sept. 1.
The signup fee to register a garage sale, be included on the map, and receive a paper sign will be $10.
“Signs do not need to be returned this year so the deposit cost has been removed from the $25 fee of last year,” Jones said.
Agricultural producers can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct payments to offset impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. The application and a payment calculator are now available online, and USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) staff members are available via phone, fax and online tools to help producers complete applications. The agency set up a call center in order to simplify how they serve new customers across the nation.
By Donnie A. Lucas
A total of 46 players showed up for the first day of summer football on Monday, including 12 seniors who are returning for a final season.
“The first day of practice went well,” head football coach Denney Faith. “The guys were in relatively good shape, especially the ones who came to the conditioning sessions this summer, plus we had great weather.”
By Donnie A. Lucas
A total of 40 high school girls showed up on Monday for the first day of two-a-day practices, which will give coach M.J. Reneau the opportunity to put three full teams on the court this season.
The teams have continued practicing a total of five hours each day through Thursday (today), with varsity scrimmages set for Friday and scrimmage matches for all three teams on Saturday in Breckenridge.
By Lynsi Musselman
Albany sports fans are invited to attend the All-Sports Athletic Booster Club Hamburger Supper that will be held at the Bank Park on Monday, Aug. 10 at 6:00 p.m.
The community event will serve a packaged meal in brown bags, handed to guests with a bottle of water for a cost of $7 to the general public.
High school athletes and coaches eat free of charge.
Junior varsity and varsity cheerleaders will make complimentary homemade ice cream, to be pre-served in cups with lids.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Pictures for varsity and JV football players and volleyball players have been set for this week, with cheerleaders next week.
Volleyball players will meet Thursday (today) starting at 5:00 p.m. Locations for the three teams will be announced by coach M.J. Reneau at practices.
Football players and coaches are scheduled for pictures at 1:00 p.m. Friday at Robert Nail Stadium.
The group picture of the senior members of the football and cheer squads will be taken on Friday afternoon about 1:45 p.m.
Golfers are invited to sign up and enjoy two days of play at the Albany Golf Club’s traditional Labor Day tournament on Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6.
James Waters with the Albany Golf Club said there will be a sign up for two tees times on Saturday, 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
After Saturday’s round of play, teams will be flighted for Sunday.
“The board will meet mid-week to finalize plans and cost,” Waters said.
He also added the club planted new greens and hopes they will be ready. If not, players will golf on temporary greens.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Albany Little League Minors played all the way to the championship game last week in the district tournament, falling to Wylie 13-7 in the finale.
Meanwhile, the younger machine pitch team also advanced to the championship, winning the title with a 16-11 rematch against the Wylie Scrappers.
Albany also fielded a major league team that lost 10-0 to the Abilene Dixie Dodgers in the first round.
By Donnie A. Lucas
A group of seven girls and one boy are participating in cross country workouts this week, according to coach Tate Thompson.
Runners met Monday to plan for the season, starting workouts on Tuesday.
The coach set morning workouts at 8:00 a.m. until school starts. Practices will move to 6:15 a.m. beginning on Aug. 20.
“We have a couple of girls who have a very good chance of advancing to regional,” Thompson said.
The coach added that there may be a few runners who are currently involved in volleyball.
