Closet Angels clothing ministry will open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Hey, Christian! Jesus says to go and make disciples. Thatmeansyouand I are to help people that do not know Jesus to help get them saved and more.

Members of a local church are preparing for mission trips next week. FirstBaptistChurchhas sent a group to Del Rio the past several years, and this year is no different.

Tuesday’s program was the final installment in the 2024 summer children’s hour at the Shackelford County Library. Local EMS employees JeffHillandKraymerHarbold led Tuesday’s event, teaching bike safety to preschool and elementary age children.

Visitors and locals alike will be able to enjoy a variety of activities offered in Albany this weekend prior to the final two performances of the Fort Griffin Fandangle. Free events will be offered on Friday and Saturday including a quilt show, tracker organ concert, calliope concert, viewing the PicketHouse,longhornson the courthouse square, exhibits and crafts kits at the Old Jail Art Center, plus several other activities.

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The girls portion of Albany’s summer conditioning program will take a break next week for the Fourth of July holiday, while the boys side will have a shortened week. The girls concluded their fourth week of the summer program Thursday, June 27 (today).

Albany sent 16 youth to the Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leadership Camp, held Monday-Friday, June 1721 at Hardin-Simmons University. Local FCA representative Paul Johnston said the camp drew about 350 attendees, 62 of them from Johnston’s area.

The Albany varsity cheerleaders participated in an on-site summer camp this week, with all 10 who participated being nominated for NCA All-American. The camp was led by NCA instructor Ja’Mya Cole from the DFW area, whomadethenominations basedonskillssheobserved duringthethree-daycamp.

Albany Little League’s 2024 season came to an end last week with both Majors and Minors All-Stars eliminated from the Texas West District 5 All-Star Tournament. Albany Little League hosted five games over three nights in the tournament, played Monday-Sunday, June 17-23.