By Sidney Bartee Summer rehearsals for all band members began on Monday, July 25 with no practices scheduled for Fridays. On Monday, Aug. 2, percussionists will not have separate practice, but will join the rest of the band from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night practices are from 5:00 to 6:30 p.

By Sidney Bartee ResourceCare Day Camp officially ends tomorrow, averaging 86 campers a day. The Day Camp has been held annually since 1998, when 15 kids participated in the program to provide students with a safe place, food, activities, and experiences during part of their summer vacation.

By Sidney Bartee Students who are a part of 4-H have attended camps and other events throughout the summer. “Several kids attended a variety of camps throughout June and July,” volunteer leader Kristie Smith said.

By Melinda L. Lucas Shackelford County elected officials continued to work on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, spending a good part of Monday afternoon going through the line items prepared by county treasurer Tammy Brown.

By Sidney Bartee A blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday, Aug. 5. Hendrick Regional Blood Center (formerly Meek Blood Center) will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m.

By Sidney Bartee Cornerstone Community Action Program in Coleman is facilitating a grant, funded by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), to help households impacted by ­COVID-19 pay part or all of their mortgage payments for six consecutive months.

By Melinda L. Lucas One new teacher was hired and a resignation accepted during a regular meeting of the Albany ISD board of trustees on Monday, July 26, a week later than usual because of the lack of a quorum on the previous Monday.

By Donnie A. Lucas Online registration for all Albany students opened on Monday, with only about 60 of the anticipated 475 enrollments complete as of Tuesday afternoon.

By Sidney Bartee The final day for the swimming season at the Albany city pool is Sunday, Aug. 1. Pool manager Jennifer Bowman said the pool’s closing coordinates with Albany’s two-a-day schedule. All lifeguards hired at the pool are high school students, and many participate in sports.

By Jillian Lucas A new Junior FFA organization is being established in Moran for the 2021-2022 school year. Moran FFA advisor and agricultural science teacher Minnie Denson will be heading up the program.