By Sam WallerThe Albany Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual spring cleanup day Saturday, June 11.Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones invites local residents to participate in the project aimed at beautifying Albany. A meal will be provided, Jones said.

By Sam WallerSeven Albany seniors and one from Moran will participate in the Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star Games coming up in June.On Friday, June 10, Albany’s Ana Balliew and Cooper Fairchild will play for the North teams in the softball and baseball games, respectively.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions Club presented club Sweethearts Caitlan Lee of Albany and Johnnie Hise of Moran with scholarships on Thursday, May 12 at the weekly meeting.“We were able to provide $500 apiece,” Lions Club president Bob Skelton said.

By Sam WallerLocal high school coaches are offering a variety of sports camps this summer for students entering kindergarten through ninth grade for the 2022-23 school year.

By Melinda L. LucasNew exhibitions will open at the Old Jail Art Center with a members’ viewing and dinner reception on Saturday, June 4 and remain on view throughout the summer.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Albany Dance Theatre Company will present its 72nd Annual Recital on Saturday, June 4.The performance will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Albany High School auditorium.Admission is free.

By Sam WallerShackelford County Library’s annual children’s story hour has been scheduled for every Tuesday in June.Organizer Janna Ledbetter said the program, geared toward preschool and early elementary children, will have a theme of service to the community.

By Sam WallerLocal youth interested in playing golf are invited to a free clinic sponsored by the Albany Kiwanis Club in cooperation with Central Texas Junior Golf.The clinic for students in third through eighth grade is scheduled for 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 26 at the Albany Golf Club.

Three awards were inadvertently left off the list of honorees provided by the school to the News last week from the Albany All-Sports Banquet.Among the list of winners was also Lanxton Viertel, who was announced at the banquet as Newcomer of the Year for football.

By Sam WallerThe Moran High School class of 2022 will conduct graduation ceremonies at 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 27 at Bulldog Field.Four seniors – valedictorian Johnnie Hise, salutatorian Hannah Rogers,  Harmony Slaughter, and Arren Hawley – will receive their diplomas.