The Buddy Holly Story will be shown at the Aztec Theater this Saturday, July 28, as part of the Aztec Reel Deal movie series for season ticket holders, or for $6 per ticket, including free water and popcorn, for those that prefer to pick and choose which movies to attend.

Fourteen youth from Shackelford County went to a Multi-County 4-H Camp at Buffalo Gap on July 12-13, along with local extension agent Michaela Bradford and 4-H members and leaders from Jones, Nolan, Fisher, Coke, and Sterling counties.

On Wednesday, July 18, at their weekly noon meeting at Fort Griffin General Merchandise and Company, members of the Albany Kiwanis Club presented a donation of $1,150 to representatives from the Ben Richey Boys Ranch (BRBR).

Envisioned in 1993, the Texas Midwest Community Network will celebrate its 25th anniversary at the annual conference to be held Oct. 24 at the Abilene Convention Center.

Parents who still need to register their children for the upcoming school year at Nancy Smith Elementary are encouraged to do so next Wednesday, Aug. 1, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the school office.

ResourceCare case worker Makenzie Marshall reminded everyone that the annual Adopt-a-Buddy school supply program is underway, and she is hoping to hear from those that can use a little help, as well as those who can provide assistance for local students.

A free Kick Off Rally will be held at Robert Nail Stadium next week and all of the high school and junior high students from Albany and other towns in the eastern part of the Big Country and their parents are encouraged to attend the event.

ResourceCare’s Summer Day Camp is winding down, with only two days of activities left of the three week schedule.

The Albany City swimming pool will close for the season in two-and-a-half weeks. “The pool will be closing on Tuesday, Aug. 14,” said Dakota Fowler, who manages the pool.

The Albany Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a back-to-school bash on Thursday, Aug. 9. Many downtown merchants plan to stay open until 7:00 p.m. that even-ing to accommodate back-to-school shoppers.