By Donnie A. LucasThe Ragin’ Red Lion Band will start preparing for the 2022 marching season on Monday, July 18 in the band hall with rehearsals for percussion and the pit crew.Percussionists who stand on the sideline, known as the pit, will meet 12:30-2:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, with the drum line...

By Sam WallerIncoming seventh graders have an opportunity to participate in a new program as part of the Community Vacation Bible School, which starts a four-day run on Sunday, July 24.Sessions for the R.O.P.E. program (Rights of Passage Experience) for rising seventh graders will be held 5:45-8:15...

By Sam WallerA mission team from First Baptist Church of Albany returned Friday, July 1 from a weeklong mission trip to Del Rio.This year’s trip was dedicated to Dinty Bowman, who has headed up FBC mission trips for the last couple of decades.

By Donnie A. LucasThe number of positive COVID-19 tests is continuing to be steady over the last two weeks as the newer variant of the virus affects local residents.A total of 14 positive results were reported by county judge Bob Skelton for the period of June 27 through July 8.

By Sam WallerThe Little Cubs Cheer Camp and junior high cheerleader camp are set for Monday through Wednesday, July 25-27.Ages for the Little Cubs Cheer Camp is three years old up to incoming sixth grade students.Sessions will be 9:30-11:30 a.m. with instruction by Albany’s varsity and junior high...

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany High School students scored above state averages in all five tested subject areas, according to results recently issued for the STAAR End-Of-Course  tests by the Texas Education Agency.The tests were given in March for both English I and English II and in May for Algebra I,...

By Donnie A. LucasThat’s a wrap, as they say.The props, costumes and paraphernalia for the 84th anniversary edition of the Fort Griffin Fandangle have been packed up and stored away, marking the end of another successful season, according organizers.Both Saturday night performances of the historic...

By Sam WallerResourceCare’s 24th year of Summer Day Camp kicks off a two-week run Monday, July 11.“We’re expecting to have a great time,” Resource Care’s Mindy Ary said.Day Camp is free to all registered children from age 3 and potty trained to sixth grade.Ary said the campers are fairly equal...

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the July distribution of the commodity food program  provided by Shackelford County are July 7-8.Certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 7.Albany...

Albany News readers and advertisers are reminded that no newspaper will be published, either in print or online, during the week of July 4.“We will not have a July 7 issue,” said News editor Melinda Lucas.