The Albany Lady Lions volleyball program begins the chase for another playoff berth bright and early on Monday, Aug. 5.

About 20 openings remain for the Albany PTO andSamTidwellMemorial Scholarship Tournament, set for Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 10-11 .

A total of 74 girls from pre-school age to those entering sixth grade learned the basics of cheerleading and performed routines as part of the Cubs Cheer Camp. “It’s been close what we had last year,” Albany cheer sponsor Nickie Leveridge said.

The Albany cross country program faces a light schedule in 2024 with just three meets before district competition. That shouldn’t imply a light workload, however.

The Albany Golf Club is beginning preparations for its annual Labor Day Tournament. The two-person scramble is scheduled Saturday, Aug.

The Albany Athletic Booster Club will conduct its first event of the 2024-25 schoolyearMonday,Aug.12 with theAnnual Ice Cream Supper at Bank Park. “We’re excited for this season to get started,” BoosterClubpresidentCari Heatly said.

Shackelford County residents can stock up on school clothing Monday, Aug. 5 at ClosetAngel’s annual Back to School Bash.

The annual member sign-upfortheAlbanyPTO is underway, with a new twist on paying membership dues. Parents, teachers, and community members can purchase one or more of 12 t-shirt designs ranging in price from $15 to $25 that includes the annual $5 membership dues.

The school year will start next week forAlbany ISD teachers and staff, with new staff members meetingonMonday,Aug.5 and all employees meeting on Tuesday. New staff members will meet on Monday at 9:00 a.m.

The Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Association will meet at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.