By Melinda L. Lucas Pictures for varsity and JV football players and volleyball players have been set for this week, with cheerleaders next week. Volleyball players will meet Thursday (today) starting at 5:00 p.m. Locations for the three teams will be announced by coach M.J. Reneau at practices.

Golfers are invited to sign up and enjoy two days of play at the Albany Golf Club’s traditional Labor Day tournament on Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6.

By Melinda L. Lucas Only a couple of spots remain in a kids golf camp that is planned for Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 10-12 at the Albany golf course.

By Lynsi Musselman The repair of the sewer line in Moran is getting closer to the start of actual construction.

By Lynsi Musselman Back to school activities will continue with a Hamburger Supper at the Bank Park on Monday, Aug. 10 at 6:00 p.m. The traditional Albany Athletic Booster Club event will have pre-bagged burgers with all the fixings and chips.

By Donnie A. Lucas All athletes planning to participate in two-a-day workouts that start Monday must complete a required medical history form that is available online.

By Lynsi Musselman Driving down Albany’s Main Street, many residents have been watching the transformation taking place to a building that has been a local fixture since 1920.

By Donnie A. Lucas For the first time in over six weeks, no currently active cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus were reported as of Monday, according to county judge Robert Skelton.

By Lynsi Musselman Residents wanting to squeeze in one last swim at the Albany city swimming pool have until Sunday, Aug. 2, before the pool is closed for the season. Pool manager Jennifer Bowman said the pool’s closing coordinates with Albany’s two-a-day sports schedule.

By Lynsi Musselman Another hot week means another week of wildfires in Shackelford County. With hopes of rain and previous dry conditions come some dangers too.