By Donnie L. LucasThe first of a two-week Summer Day Camp sponsored by ResourceCare is set to begin Monday, July 10 at the Albany Youth Center.This year the program is split between July 10-14 and July 24-28 to accommodate a number of the high school age workers to attend church camps.A total of...

By Melinda L. LucasChamber of Commerce members are reminded that there will be no Friday luncheon this week because the Icehouse Restaurant is closed for its annual week of vacation.Chamber manager Brandi Lehew said that Chamber lunches will begin again on July 14 at the Icehouse.For more...

By Sam WallerAlbany Volunteer Fire Department is continuing its fundraising effort to upgrade facilities and equipment, not the least of which is this week’s delivery of a brand new 2022 Dodge Ram 5500 rescue truck.Purchase of the truck was approved in March by Albany city council members, who also...

Albany News readers and advertisers are asked to be aware that no newspaper will be published, either in print or online, during the week of July 17.“There will not be an edition on Thursday, July 20,” said News editor Melinda Lucas.

By Sam WallerAlbany has drawn the attention of the syndicated television program Texas Country Reporter.Hosts Bob and Kelli Phillips were recently in town for a segment on Jim Nobles, who handcrafts wooden caskets under the Noblex Pine Boxes banner.Nobles said the segment will air some time this...

By Donnie A. LucasShackelford County residents recorded significant rainfall over the weekend and have had more rain in general over last year at this time.However, a burn ban is in force across the county, and while grass fires have yet to plague local firefighters, summer weather patterns are...

By Melinda L. LucasThe deadline to register for this year’s summer workshops at the Old Jail Art Center has been pushed back to Friday, July 21, according to the OJAC’s director of education Erin Whitmore.Children in grades one through six (ages 6-12) can still sign up for four different in-person...

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany’s municipal swimming pool at Webb Park will close for the season at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 30.The popular “cooling off” spot is still open for another three-plus weeks on Tuesdays through Sundays unless scheduling conflicts with lifeguards force more closures.The pool was...

By Sam WallerNew officers for the Albany Athletic Booster Club are gearing up for another school year with a kickoff meeting scheduled for later this month.The Booster Club is in the process of beginning ad sales for football programs for the 2023 season.“We’ve been hashing that out this past...

By Sam WallerPreregistration for Albany Community Vacation Bible School is underway.The event, sponsored by the Albany Ministerial Alliance, is for children age 4 through those who have completed sixth grade and is scheduled for Sunday-Wednesday, July 30-Aug.. 2.