By Sam Waller

For the second year in a row, Albany has finished in the top 10 schools in the Class 2A UIL Lone Star Cup standings.

The Lone Star Cup is awarded annually to six high schools, one in each of the six UIL classifications. Standings are based on schools’ team performances in district and state championships in 29 extracurricular activities. The winning school in each classification receives the UIL Lone Star Cup trophy and a $1,000 scholarship. The award is sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau Insurance.

By Sam Waller

The team of West, Villanueva, and Hutchinson won the Championship Flight of the Albany Golf Club’s Fathers Day Scramble.

The three-person scramble, played Saturday-Sunday, June 17-18 at Albany Golf Course, drew a field of 32 teams. After Saturday’s round, the field was split into three flights.

The winning team shot 61-60–121, holding off runners-up Barton, Hughes, Jones (64-59–123) for the title. Three teams – Cook, Holson, Walker (63-63); Thompson, Spencer, Cox (63-63); Lee, Holson, Wheeler (64-62) – tied for third at 126.

By Sam Waller

Students who will be in first through ninth grade this fall still have time to register for the Albany Volleyball Camp.

The camp is scheduled for Monday-Wednesday, June 26-28 at the Albany Junior/Senior High gym.

Cost for the camp is $25 per camper. The fee includes a T-shirt with sizes ranging from youth small to adult extra-large.

By Sam Waller

The calendar may say it’s summer vacation, but students and faculty from Moran are continuing to learn even during the break from classes.

Supt. John Denson spent this week attending the Texas School Safety Conference in San Antonio, while agriculture teacher Minnie Denson Bennett is in Greece as part of a study-abroad program as she pursues a master’s degree.

Earlier this month, students from Moran’s meat judging team and cheer squads attended camps.

Safety Conference

By Donnie A. Lucas

The sound of the bugle call will once again open each performance of the 85th anniversary edition of the Fort Griffin Fandangle on Friday (tomorrow) at 8:30 p.m. at the Prairie Theater.

Audience members will be treated to specially scripted and prepared Fandangle songs and scenes woven together to highlight the anniversary of the outdoor extravaganza.

By Donnie A. Lucas

An special anniversary edition of the Ft. Griffin Fandangle Parade will rumble down Main Street, wind around the Courthouse and come by for a second pass Saturday, with the recently restored calliope leading the way.

Parade organizers are hoping for the largest number of entries in recent years, complete with a set of celebrity judges including Red Steagall, Tim Long, Rep. Jodey Arrington, Jimbo and Terri Calhoun, and Denney Faith.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Albany city council members heard a report from pool manager Meg Walser and discussed at length several requests from the Albany Volunteer Fire Department for reimbursement and new purchases during a meeting on Monday, June 12.

Walser, who is operating the pool singlehandedly after several years of two or more managers, said that she relies on a few “head lifeguards” to help.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Shackelford County Commissioners approved a lease for three vehicles for the sheriff’s department, discussed a proposal to replace the air conditioning in the Courthouse, and okayed repairs to the roof at the county show barn during a regular meeting Monday, June 12.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Improvements at the Shackelford County Show Barn have started with the pouring of a concrete floor throughout the main part of the building, but several projects still remain on the list.

In early May, the Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Association announced a fundraising effort to raise $200,000 or more to make overdue updates to the 50-year-old structure.

Mike Parsons, who is heading up the fundraising drive, said that donations have been coming in, but he still has a couple of outstanding gifts that have been committed to.

By Melinda L. Lucas

A blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday, June 22.

Hendrick Regional Blood Center will be at First Baptist Church from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m.

The first two dates of the 2023 series were moved to Fridays, but as of June, will go back to Thursdays from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Local Kiwanians urge community members to donate blood to help ensure that patients in area hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting when an emergency occurs.