By Melinda L. LucasLocal businesses and residents are encouraged to join with patriots across the United States next Tuesday, June 14 in the annual cele­bration of Flag Day.Individuals and business owners who have their own flags are asked to put them up for the day, except in case of inclement...

By Melinda L. LucasThe next family festival at the Old Jail Art Center is planned on the first Saturday of the Fandangle season, June 18, celebrating sunshine.The free event will be held from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m., with activities mostly in the Marshall R. Young Courtyard, weather permitting, and...

By Donnie A. LucasA wide variety of activities will be offered in Albany during the last two Fridays and Saturdays in June to help entertain the crowds of visitors coming to town for the Fort Griffin Fandangle.Free events will be offered on all four of those days including a quilt show, organ and ...

By Donnie A. LucasLocal residents are invited to a free concert by the Houston Boychoir next Thursday, June 16 at the Aztec Theater.The special performance is hosted by Dr. Richard Stasney and the Stasney Cook Ranch starting at 7:30 p.m.The stop in Albany is part of the 60-year-old group’s summer...

By Sam WallerShackelford County Library’s annual children’s story hour got underway Tuesday, June 7 with a visit from the Albany Volunteer Fire Department.The program continues from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.  on Tuesday mornings through the end of the month.“The kids got to check out the fire truck and...

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H members Riley Reames and Faith Fry combined for 11 quality awards, including four blue ribbons, for their submissions to the Texas 4-H Photography Contest.Results of the contest were announced at the State 4-H Roundup, which began Monday, June 6, at College...

By Sam WallerShackelford County EMS will offer an EMT course beginning Thursday, June 30.Classes will be held 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. each Tuesaday and Thursday at the Shackelford County EMS Building located at 840 Gregg St. in Albany.Cost is $500, which includes tuition, insurance, class shirt, lab use...

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. John Denson said students can make up attendance...

By Sam WallerDeadline for submissions to Albany Study Club’s annual Quilt Show is Friday, June 10.The Quilt Show will be held the two Fridays and Saturdays during Fandangle, June 17-18 and 24-25, at the Whitney Theatre.The show is free to the public and will be open from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.To...

By Donnie A. LucasThe number of positive test results for COVID-19 dropped to just three patients last week, reversing a trend of growing numbers three weeks prior.County judge Bob Skelton reported Tuesday that a total of eight tests were administered for the period of May 30 through June 3, with...