By Sidney Bartee Community Vacation Bible School 2021 will begin Sunday evening, July 25 and will continue through Wednesday night  July 28 at First Baptist Church Albany.  This year’s theme is “Destination Dig,” with the event sponsored by the Albany Ministerial Alliance.

By Sidney Bartee Members of the Albany Athletic Booster Club invite all junior high and high school athlete parents and interested community members to attend a meeting on Monday, June 28 at the Feed Store at 6:00 p.m.

By Jillian Lucas Vendors of all kinds are welcome at the Moran Open Air Market being held June 25 to June 27. Hosted by N House Cafe on the property directly behind the Red Barn, the market will be open Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas Both the 10U and 12U Albany Little League All-Star teams moved into the consolation bracket of the District 5 tournament after losses on Monday.

By Jillian Lucas Four  Moran ISD agricultural students headed to the West Texas A&M Meat Judging camp Sunday, June 20. This is the first time that Moran FFA students have participated in this type of event.

By Donnie A. Lucas Two Albany baseball players have been recognized with places on the 2A All-State Baseball Teams for 2021. Senior Jackson Chapman was named to the 2021 Elite All-Star Team as a third baseman. He was picked for the 2A All-State Team as a second team third baseman as well.

By Jillian Lucas Children lined the streets of downtown Albany Saturday afternoon in anticipation of catching heaps of candy thrown from the floats and wagons of the 2021 Fort Griffin Fandangle Parade participants.

By Jillian Lucas The previously postponed Father’s Day golf tournament has been cancelled until next year. With the new greens currently under construction, the Albany Golf Club had no choice but to initially postpone  and now cancel the annual event, according to club representative James Waters.

By Donnie A. Lucas Summer conditioning and limited sport-specific training for students entering grades 7-12 are being held Monday through Thursday mornings at the high school.

By Sidney Bartee Albany High School cheerleaders will hold a Cubs Cheer Camp from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. begining Monday, July 26 through Wednesday, July 28 at the AHS gym. The camp is open to future cheerleaders age three to incoming sixth graders.