By Melinda L. LucasWith the extended deadline for the Old Jail Art Center children’s workshop coming up on Friday, July 21, parents need to get their 6-12 year olds signed up for one or more of the four sessions scheduled over the first two weeks of August.

By Melinda L. LucasA single bid for a “property exchange” was accepted at the Albany city council’s regular meeting on Monday, July 10.After the required bidding process, a 5.76-acre track owned by Justin Trail south of the airport runway will be “swapped” for 7.

Albany News readers and advertisers are reminded that no newspaper will be published, either in print or online, during the week of July 17.“We will not have a July 20 issue,” said News editor Melinda Lucas. “Hopefully that won’t be an inconvenience or source of confusion for anyone.

By Donnie A. LucasSeveral members of the local FCCLA chapter competed at the national conference in Denver, Colorado last week, bringing home silver medals for their efforts.

By Donnie A. LucasTicket are selling fast for the fifth annual CareFest, with only $50 general admission remaining for the one-day music extravaganza headlining Pat Green and Kevin Fowler on Saturday, Aug. 26.

By Melinda L. LucasThe last name on a fairly lengthy list of classroom teachers and coaches has been checked off this week, although a few expected contracts are not yet finalized, according to Albany ISD administrative assistant Lynsi Musselman.

By Donnie L. LucasThe first-week Summer Day Camp sponsored by ResourceCare began Monday, July 10 at the Albany Youth Center, with almost 140 campers enrolled, but about 80 attending.

By Sam WallerThe final week of Albany Junior/Senior High’s summer conditioning program for boys begins Monday, July 17, while the girls program resumes following a two-week break.The final session for the boys program will be Thursday, July 20, while the girls program wraps up Thursday, July 27.

By Sam WallerThe Fort Worth Cats select baseball team wrapped up its season Sunday, July 9 by winning the Five Tool Baseball tournament at TCU’s Lupton Stadium in Fort Worth.

By Sam WallerAlbany Golf Course will host two fundraising tournaments later this month sponsored by the Shackelford Youth and Livestock Association and the Albany Masonic Lodge.