By Sam WallerPreseason practice for Albany High School football and volleyball programs will begin Monday, July 31.Prospective athletes for both sports have been provided letters outlining two-a-day practices, as well as forms that must be filled out and signed by both students and parents by the...

By Sam WallerFundraising for the Albany football monument fund has reached $35,000 toward the goal of $50,000, according to Albany Athletic Booster Club president Cari Heatly.The amount represents an increase of about $800 in the last three weeks, when the Booster Club concluded a raffle for a...

By Donnie L. LucasThe first of a two-week Summer Day Camp sponsored by ResourceCare is set to begin Monday, July 10 at the Albany Youth Center.This year the program is split between July 10-14 and July 24-28 to accommodate a number of the high school age workers to attend church camps.A total of...

By Melinda L. LucasChamber of Commerce members are reminded that there will be no Friday luncheon this week because the Icehouse Restaurant is closed for its annual week of vacation.Chamber manager Brandi Lehew said that Chamber lunches will begin again on July 14 at the Icehouse.For more...

By Sam WallerAlbany Volunteer Fire Department is continuing its fundraising effort to upgrade facilities and equipment, not the least of which is this week’s delivery of a brand new 2022 Dodge Ram 5500 rescue truck.Purchase of the truck was approved in March by Albany city council members, who also...

Albany News readers and advertisers are asked to be aware that no newspaper will be published, either in print or online, during the week of July 17.“There will not be an edition on Thursday, July 20,” said News editor Melinda Lucas.

By Sam WallerAlbany has drawn the attention of the syndicated television program Texas Country Reporter.Hosts Bob and Kelli Phillips were recently in town for a segment on Jim Nobles, who handcrafts wooden caskets under the Noblex Pine Boxes banner.Nobles said the segment will air some time this...

By Donnie A. LucasShackelford County residents recorded significant rainfall over the weekend and have had more rain in general over last year at this time.However, a burn ban is in force across the county, and while grass fires have yet to plague local firefighters, summer weather patterns are...

By Melinda L. LucasThe deadline to register for this year’s summer workshops at the Old Jail Art Center has been pushed back to Friday, July 21, according to the OJAC’s director of education Erin Whitmore.Children in grades one through six (ages 6-12) can still sign up for four different in-person...

By Sam WallerAfter working around Fandangle participation the last two weeks, Albany Junior/Senior High’s summer conditioning program dealt with holiday absences this week as the boys portion of the program continued.Albany head football coach said a drop in participation at this time is...