Acommemorative book of articles aboutShackelfordCounty families and businesses – old and new – is being put together as part of the 150th celebration of the county’s founding.

Albany ISD has spent about $720,000 over the summer to enhance security at both local campuses, as mandated by recent statewide regulations issued by the Texas Education Agency and the state legislature. The district has qualified for up to $3.

The Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas presented awards to The Albany News and Albany resident Wesley Turner for the support of agriculture education at its conference, held Sunday-Friday, July 21-26 in Dallas.

CareFest, Resource Care’s annual musical event, is getting final touches so bands can take thestageonSaturday,Aug. 24, at Happy Wife, Happy Life venue.

Shackelford County resident Leia Rose placed second in the junior age group of the Texas 4-H State Indoor Archery Match conducted earlier this year, with Rose just recently learning of the results.

Pick-up dates for the August distribution of the commodity food program provided by Shackelford County are today and tomorrow, Aug. 1-2.

The Albany Masonic Lodge enjoyed a banner year last year with its scholarship fundraising golf event, and organizers look to at least match that success this year. The Albany Masonic LodgeScholarshipTournament is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

The Albany Lions football program spent this week preparing for the start of preseason practice. Coaches distributed equipment to approximately 50 players, starting Monday, July 29 with seniors and other returning lettermen.