By Sandy Morris
The Albany City pool will open to the general public on Tuesday, June 1, with a one-day-only, free-admittance, Splash Day.
Albany City pool co-managers this summer are Jennifer Bowman and Dakota Fowler, who have both previously run the facility.
The managers will work in the concession area, sell swim passes, and keep up with the lifeguards.
Typically, the city hires around 15 lifeguards each summer.
By Sandy Morris
Moran Independent School District students have a host of activities during their last week of school next week.
MISD students and staff participated in the ResourceCare spring Health Fair last Friday, and there have also been several other field trips in recent weeks.
This Week
On Monday, May 17, the Moran ISD school board met to officially hire a new superintendent and to elect officers.
By Melinda L. Lucas
After several game cancellations and delays because of rain and wet field conditions, photos of all but one local team have been completed by the Albany News staff.
Albany’s 10U softball players are scheduled to have their pictures made at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 20 at the City Park field.
Packages ordered for Little League and t-ball teams are ready for pickup, while the packets for coach pitch, junior league, intermediate league, and the two 8U softball teams were ordered this week and should be available by Tuesday, May 25.
By Sandy Morris
Tickets are available for the 2021 Clay Break Classic Gun Raffle benefitting the Ben Richey Boys Ranch and Family Program.
Four guns have been donated by Beverley and Buford Salters and include two Zenith Tedna SE12Ts, a Weatherby PA-08, and a Marlin XS7 bolt-action .243 Winchester.
Tickets are $20 each or three for $50. Purchase by calling 325-762-6225.
The drawing will be held on Sunday, June 6.
By Sandy Morris
The annual Father’s Day golf tournament hosted by the Albany Golf Club has been postponed, according to Albany Golf Club representative James Waters, because new greens currently under construction won’t be ready in time.
Wednesday afternoon scrambles are continuing as weather permits.
By Sandy Morris
Several Albany residents competed at the 36th annual Western Heritage Classic in Abilene earlier this month after last year’s event was cancelled due to COVID concerns.
Ranch Rodeo
Matthews/Nail Ranch of Albany won first place in the Ranch Rodeo division. The team previously won the same title in 2019.
Green Land & Cattle Company took second place in the contest.
Fiddlers Contest
Shackelford County was well represented in the WHC Fiddlers Contest on Saturday, May 8.
By Sandy Morris
Shackelford County ResourceCare hosted the 17th annual spring health fair at the Bank Park last Friday, May 14.
“We had students from Nancy Smith Elementary School and Mother’s Day Out here in Albany, and Moran brought 60 students,” said ResourceCare program director Mindy Ary. “The children enjoyed all of the games, prizes, snow cones, and popcorn.”
Taylor Scott of Albany was listed on the Dean’s List at Midwestern State University for the spring 2021 semester.
She completed 12 or more hours with a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74.
Taylor Scott is the daughter of Jonathan and Jenny Scott and is studying Radiologic Technology.
Jordan Pleasant graduated cum laude May 7 from Hardin Simmons University with a degree in business administration.
A 2017 Albany High graduate, he is the son of Jeff and Ricia Pleasant and grandson of Gerald and Ruby Petree, all of Albany.
By Sandy Morris
The Nancy Smith Elementary School Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is hosting a “Dunk Challenge” fundraiser.
SHAC is collecting money to decide which four staff members will face the dunk tank during the NSES field day on May 24.
Teachers and staff on the dunking list include Mr. Gallagher, Ms. Faith, Mr. Vaughn, Mrs. Peacock, Ms. Hayner, Mrs. D. Balliew, and Ms. O’Conner.
Students can drop change into their favorite tub in the elementary foyer through the afternoon of Thursday, May 20.
