New and ongoing recipients oftheAlbanyISDEducation Foundation scholarships need to provide proof of enrollment in order to receive their awards for the fall 2024 semester.

All Albany ISD students will be able to eat both breakfast and lunch at school this year free of charge thanks to a new program the district has qualified to participate in. Theschoolwillnowoperate under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) funded by the US Dept.

CareFest, Resource Care’s annual musical event, in its sixth year, is taking place on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Happy Wives, HappyLivesWeddingand Event Venue.

Albanyresidentsshould again note that there is a new time for the next blood drive, which is set for 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The city of Albany’s swimming pool at Webb Park will be open for one more week before closing for the season on Wednesday, July 31. The facility is open from 12:30 p.m.

Shackelford County commissioners voted to extend the county’s burn ban for 45 days at their Monday, July 22 meeting. Under the ban, open flames are not permitted in unincorporated areas of the county.

ResourceCare Summer Day Camp ends Friday after two weeks of fun in the sun, arts and crafts, and several other activities.

Funds to come from AVFD dedicated account On a split roll call vote, the Albany city council opted to allow the Albany Volunteer Fire Department to use dedicated AVFD funds for a concrete pad on the north side of the station where the bays are located.

MembersoftheShackelford County hospital board met with the district’s legal counsel,JohnMontgomery, on Monday night, July 15 to go over the next steps in an ongoing problem of “non-district property on hospital premises,” as well as updates to the employee handbook and the district’s policies and...

ResourceCare’s annual day camp began Monday with 106 participants enjoying such activities as arts and crafts, swimming, dancing, sports, and VBS. “We’ve had a fabulous first week,” Ragan Riley, organizer said.