Patsy Cline’s musical legacy lives on in Albany’s 30th anniversary production of Always...Patsy Cline, opening tomorrow at the Aztec Theater for a four performance run.

Extended downtown shopping and a pool party are planned this evening, with the Chamber of Commerce, local merchants, and Albany churches teaming up for the first annual event.

For the second time in less than two years, a raccoon wreaked havoc on Albany’s electrical substation, causing much of Shackelford County to be without power for about four hours. At about 2:45 a.m. on Friday, Aug.

New teacher bios, along with faculty assignment and school supply lists, are included in the special back-to-school section in this week’s issue.

Regular pool hours at Webb Park city pool will end for the summer next Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 14, as the time nears for school classes to begin. The facility will still be available to rent for private parties through the month of August, with a fee of $125 for a two-hour block.

With the start of the new school year just one week from today, any new students who have not yet registered in the Albany Independent School District need to do so as soon as possible.  Local classes start on Thursday, Aug. 16, with the tardy bells at both campuses ringing at 7:55 a.m.

New students at Albany High School and Albany Junior High School, including all incoming seventh graders, are urged to attend a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 14 starting at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria/snack bar, which is located in the junior high building.

A new teacher group orientation meeting for new Albany ISD staff members took place yesterday, Aug. 8 at the elementary school.

Three water fountains, one each at the elementary school, the junior high, and the high school, have recently been replaced with water bottle filling stations, according to school nurse Lisa Russell. “We are so excited about our three new water bottle filling stations,” the nurse said.

Members of the Albany High School band met on Monday evening for the first rehearsal of the 2018 AHS marching band, according to band director John Stockdale.