By Lynsi Musselman Throughout the pandemic shutdown, many organizations have been impacted, including Albany clothing ministry Closet Angels. Donors and shoppers will be able to resume exchanging treasures when Closet Angels reopens, by appointment only, on Monday, June 1.

Albany High School graduate Gracie LeMay has been awarded the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship offered by Nancy and Ted Paup.  This scholarship fund is managed by the Community Foundation of Abilene.

By Lynsi Musselman Get ready to be counted.  The U.S. Census Bureau began to drop off 2020 Census questionnaire packets at the front doors of households in the Albany area on Wednesday, May 27.  U.S.

By Lynsi Musselman As Albany organizations, along with other parts of the country, begin to relax strict social distancing measures,  members of the Albany Chamber of Commerce will start back to in-person meetings on Tuesday, June 2.

By Lynsi Musselman After much anticipation, the Shackelford County Library will reopen on Mondays only, starting June 1 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Albany Study Club member Janna Ledbetter said the library will be limited to four patrons at a time.

Levi Britting of Albany earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Angelo State University at its spring 2020 ceremony. A 2016 honor graduate of Albany High School, he is the son of Rod and Susan Britting and Kristi Espinosa.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany senior citizens are still waiting for the green light to meet in their new activity center.

By Lynsi Musselman After a winter and spring of cancelled events for high school students, the Texas High School Rodeo Association finals will take place in Abilene June 7 to 13 at the Taylor County Coliseum.

By Lynsi Musselman The Albany Academic Booster Club recently handed out $6,700 in 23 academic scholarships for two separate programs that reward local seniors for success on the SAT and ACT college entrance exams.

By Lynsi Musselman With summer arriving and state restrictions easing up, golf in Albany is getting back into full swing. The annual Father’s Day golf tournament will take place June 20-21, after many wondered if it would get to be played at all.