Tyler Beard of Albany has been named to the President’s List at Tarle­ton State University in Stephenville for the 2022 spring semester. To earn a spot on the President’s List, students must attend class full-time and achieve a semester GPA of 4.0.

By Sam WallerFive Shackelford County students were among area athletes honored Sunday, June 5 at receptions hosted by the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame museum at the Mall of Abilene.

Wesley Estridge, of Albany was named to the South Plains College Spring 2022 President’s List. Estridge was among more than 400 students named to the Spring 2022 President’s List.To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 4.0 and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.

By Sam WallerSummer conditioning for all incoming seventh through 12th grade Albany student-athletes will begin Monday, June 13 and continue four days a week into July.Summer workouts are regulated by UIL rules.Boys summer sessions will be from 7:00 a.m. to about 8:30 a.m.

By Melinda L. LucasStudents at Nancy Smith Elementary School participated in the annual track meet held all day Monday, May 23, with results kept in many of the third through sixth grade competitions.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD began conducting summer school classes Tuesday, June 7 for students in kindergarten through sixth grade.Summer classes will continue 8:30-11:30 a.m. each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday through June 30.Moran superintendent Dr.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Albany Dance Theatre Company will present “Home Again” this Saturday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Albany High School auditorium.The performance is free to the public and will include about 110 dancers from Albany and four surrounding communities.

By Melinda L. LucasDozens of local scholarships were presented to members of the Albany High School Class of 2022 during commencement exercises held in the Albany High School gymnasium before a large crowd of friends and relatives last Friday, May 27.

By Sam WallerShackelford County Library’s annual children’s story hour will start Tuesday, June 7, and run every Tuesday morning through the end of the month.

By Donnie A. LucasThe number of positive COVID-19 tests increased to nine last week, more than doubling the number of cases reported by the two local health clinics the previous week.