By Melinda L. LucasJust under 70 adults and children were screened at last Saturday’s free vision clinic sponsored by the Albany Lions Club at the Friendship Baptist Church activity center.“We saw 69 people during the four hours the event was open,” said club secretary Bob Skelton.

By Melinda L. LucasAlthough Albany’s municipal pool is not opening until June 1, preparations for the summer season are already well underway.

By Sam WallerThree Moran students competed in the Region II-1A academic meet held Saturday, April 22 at Angelo State University.Terra Thompson was entered in Computer Science, Tyler Waddell in Social Studies, and Ellis Hise in Mathematics.

By Sam WallerThe 2023 Old Glory Relay will pass through Albany Thursday, May 4 (today), on its way across the country.The Old Glory Relay is a coast-to-coast trip with military veterans carrying a U.S. flag.

By Melinda L. LucasRepresentatives of the Shackelford County Youth & Livestock Association were at commissioners court on Monday, April 24 to propose extensive improvements and additions to the county-owned show barn, with estimates falling in the $150,000 to $200,000 range.

By Melinda L. LucasTwo Albany High students qualified to advance to the UIL State Academic Meet in Austin after placing in the top three at the Region 2 Academic Meet in Denison last Friday.A total of six local students advanced to the Region 2 meet, with three placing in the top six.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany native Justin Rodriguez died in a one-vehicle rollover six miles south of Albany on Hwy. 6 last Thursday night, April 20.A 911 call from the first motorist on the scene was recorded at 8:46 p.m.

Pick-up dates for the May distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5.Families in Moran should pick up their food at Moran City Hall 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 4, while Albany recipients can pick up on Friday, May 5, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

By Melinda L. Lucas“Sight For All,” a free preliminary vision screening event in Albany is set for this Saturday, April 29 in Friendship Baptist Church’s Activity Building.Sponsored by the Albany Lions Club, the four-hour clinic is open to ages 2 and older from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. LucasRehearsals for the summer production of the Fort Griffin Fandangle will start on May 7 with the children’s numbers and continue almost nightly throughout the rest of the month and during June.