By Melinda L. Lucas Only a couple of spots remain in a kids golf camp that is planned for Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 10-12 at the Albany golf course.

By Lynsi Musselman The repair of the sewer line in Moran is getting closer to the start of actual construction.

By Lynsi Musselman Back to school activities will continue with a Hamburger Supper at the Bank Park on Monday, Aug. 10 at 6:00 p.m. The traditional Albany Athletic Booster Club event will have pre-bagged burgers with all the fixings and chips.

By Donnie A. Lucas All athletes planning to participate in two-a-day workouts that start Monday must complete a required medical history form that is available online.

By Lynsi Musselman Driving down Albany’s Main Street, many residents have been watching the transformation taking place to a building that has been a local fixture since 1920. Father and son team Raymond Taylor Jr.

By Donnie A. Lucas For the first time in over six weeks, no currently active cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus were reported as of Monday, according to county judge Robert Skelton.

By Lynsi Musselman Residents wanting to squeeze in one last swim at the Albany city swimming pool have until Sunday, Aug. 2, before the pool is closed for the season. Pool manager Jennifer Bowman said the pool’s closing coordinates with Albany’s two-a-day sports schedule.

By Lynsi Musselman Another hot week means another week of wildfires in Shackelford County. With hopes of rain and previous dry conditions come some dangers too.

By Lynsi Musselman Pick-up dates for the August distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, Aug. 6 and Friday, Aug. 7, with no restrictions. On Thursday, Aug.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany High School volleyball players, cheerleaders, and football participants will have team and individual photos taken over the next couple of weeks. Pictures of the AHS volleyball teams, who start practice this coming Monday, are scheduled Thursday, Aug. 6 at 5:00 p.m.