By Sam WallerAlbany’s Debbie Hamilton has been recognized for her efforts as a substitute teacher as one of four May Employees of the Month selected by Education Management & Staffing Solution (ESS).

By Melinda L. LucasParents are reminded to stop by the Albany News office to pick up photo packets of players in various spring and summer sports leagues.Individual and group pictures of graduating seniors have also arrived and are ready for pickup.

By Sam WallerShackelford County Library’s annual summer children’s story hour program shifted to Wednesdays this week as the calendar switched to July.

By Donnie A. LucasAfter releasing preliminary results for the five End-of-Course exams administered to high school students last month, the Texas Education Agency has now posted individual results for most students.The scores have been loaded to TEA’s parent portal accessible at www.texasassessment.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Ragin’ Red Lion Band will start preparing for the 2023 marching season on Monday, July 24 in the band hall with rehearsals for the percussion section including the pit crew.The percussionists who stand on the sideline, as known as the pit, will meet 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s 2022 Annual Drinking Water Report showed one violation, the city’s first in some time.Albany water superintendent Michael Graham said the violation occurred Sept. 8 when an equipment failure prevented testing for chlorine dioxide and chlorite.

Don Sazama, 85 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Joyce Sazama, 81 of Albany, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023. Graveside funeral services were held Monday, July 3 at the Albany Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Tom Chandler and Pastor Paul Johnston officiating.

Beverly Ann McDonald, 67, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on June 27, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born with a heart defect on Dec. 30, 1955, to Elva and Bud Dillingham, she was only given two weeks to live.Specialists in Dallas said she would never live a normal life.