By Sam WallerThe Albany Chamber of Commerce is still seeking volunteers for its annual community-wide cleanup day on Saturday, June 10Volunteers should meet at the Depot at 8:30 a.m. Participants are asked to bring yard tools and implements such as hoes, rakes, gloves, mowers, and weedeaters.

By Donnie A. LucasOrganizers of the annual Ft. Griffin Fandangle parade have lined up special judges as part of the 85th anniversary celebration of the outdoor show and now are looking for both sponsors and entries to make the event a success.

By Sam WallerSeveral Shackelford County residents placed in events last month at the Western Heritage Classic in Abilene. The festival, which featured the celebration of western life, was held May 9-13.In the ranch rodeo, Green Land & Cattle finished fourth in the team standings with 66.

By Donnie A. LucasTickets are selling fast for the 85th anniversary of the Fort Griffin Fandangle, the local outdoor production that tells the story of the settling of the Clear Fork of the Brazos area over 150 years ago.Show dates this season are June 16-17 and June 23-24.

By Sam WallerShackelford County Library’s annual children’s story hour will start Friday, June 9, before moving to Tuesday for the rest of the month.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Albany Dance Theatre Company will present “Seize the Day” this Saturday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Albany High School auditorium.The performance is free to the public with 113 dancers from Albany, Moran, Breckenridge, and Stamford.

By Donnie A. LucasThe City of Albany swimming pool will open for the summer season with a free Splash Day on Thursday (today) from 12:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.The facility will continue to be open to the public on Tuesdays through Sundays through July.

By Melinda L. LucasDozens of local scholarships were presented to members of the Albany High School Class of 2023 during commencement exercises held last Friday, May 26.

By Donnie A. LucasStarting June 1, a legendary Albany financial institution will open for business for the first time in 140 years with a new name.

Robert P. “Rob” Childers, 85, of Granbury, Texas and former resident of Albany, Texas, passed away on May 20, 2023 at his home in Granbury.Rob was born on Dec. 2, 1937 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Robert Jefferson Childers and Ola Jewel Parsons and was the youngest of seven children.