Aspiring young artists entering first through 12th grades can attend various art camps at the Old Jail Art Center this summer and learn about recycling, Italy, puppets, and/or creating artwork from various media.

Rylie Scott of Albany, Texas, will have help attending Texas A&M University this fall, thanks to her selection as a Jimmy Rane Foundation scholar.  Scott is among 36 students selected to receive a scholarship from the foundation this year.

The Albany Ministerial Alliance’s supported Community Vacation Bible School theme this year of Game On! has been a big hit if attendance numbers are any indication, with 160 children participating on Monday and 155 on Tuesday. “We have a lot of kids!” Tisha Wilkins said.

The Feed Store youth played volleyball and kickball at City Park on Tuesday, July 17, and they plan to get together later this week for another evening of exercise and fellowship.

Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes East representative Paul Johnston has planned a Kick Off Rally for all of the high school and junior high students from the eastern part of the Big Country, and all of the churches, parents, and kids from towns served by the FCA Big Country East are...

Ground preparation for the foundation of the new Albany Scout Hut is almost completed, and the metal is paid for, but the future of the $95,000 building project is not yet secure.

Parents and grandparents of Albany students, as well as businesses and other school supporters, still have almost two weeks to contact a member of the Albany Athletic Booster Club to have an ad included in the 2018 football program.

Officers who will serve during the upcoming year for Moran Masonic Lodge #863 were installed in Clyde last weekend.

ResourceCare’s 18th annual Summer Day Camp began on Monday, and if camper numbers on the first couple of days are any indication, overall participation may exceed last year’s record numbers.

Members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will be on hand to unload donations of water, Gatorade, and Powerade at their upcoming water/Gatorade drive, set for Monday, July 16.