By Sam WallerThree members of the Albany High School varsity cheerleading squad earned All-American honors during their recent summer camp.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team raised more than $10,000 in pledges through its Longball fundraiser, held Tuesday, June 21 at the high school field.“We had a great fund­raiser,” Lion baseball coach David Fairchild said.

By Melinda L. LucasWith a Friday, July 1 deadline coming up fast, parents need to get their 6-12 year olds signed up for the  Old Jail Art Center children’s summer workshops.

By Melinda L. LucasThe hiring of several new staff members came toward the end of the June 21 morning meeting of the Albany ISD school board, and teacher pay raises were approved for those who have “topped out” on the state salary scale.

By Donnie A. LucasAlthough there are tickets left for both Friday and Saturday performances of the Fort Griffin Fandangle, the final Saturday show is inching closer to selling out.

By Donnie A. LucasDespite fewer out-of-town participants this year, the 2022 version of the Fandangle parade rolled down Main Street last Saturday with a number of the entries awarded cash prizes.The number of entries may have been down, but the number of spectators seemed to be higher.

By Melinda L. LucasDirectors voted to increase hourly rates for most local ambulance workers at Monday’s meeting of the Shackelford County Hospital District’s board meeting, acting on recommendations from EMS director Mateo Millan at last month’s session.

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 4.“There will not be an edition on Thursday, July 7,” said News editor Melinda Lucas.

By Donnie A. LucasA variety of activities are planning for the second weekend of performances for the Fort Griffin Fandangle on Friday and Saturday.

By Sam WallerThere is still time to purchase raffle tickets for the Albany Study Club’s annual quilt raffle with the drawing to be held Saturday, June 25, and the winner to be announced before the final performance of the Fort Griffin Fandangle.