Everyone is invited to come out to the Bank Park the evening of Monday, Aug. 13 and meet the players, coaches, and cheerleaders that will represent Albany High during the fall sports season and for a few dollars they can also enjoy a freshly cooked hamburger meal and desert.

Albany Athletic Booster Club’s Ice Cream Supper also gives club members a chance to connect with other fans and encourage them to join the Boosters, sign up team parents, and market items from the Spirit Shop.

Ice Cream Supper

Workers at Moran Independent School District were busy doing regular maintenance on the facilities and have almost completed a major project, according to business manager Diedre Cauble.

“We are waxing all of the rooms and hallways, and have replaced the carpet in a couple of the rooms and the auditorium,” Cauble said. “But the major project that we are finishing up is a restoration on the cafeteria. We got a grant for $20,000 worth of improvements!”

The cafeteria will have a new stove, oven, steam tables, prep tables, and cold serving area.

Children  four years old through sixth grade have been invited to the First Baptist Church of Moran from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. each night this week for a hot meal, Bible lessons about God’s team, crafts, and games at the free Game On! Vacation Bible School.

“I am very excited about our VBS this week,” said organizer Jo Hise. “We had 22 kids come the first night. They learned the parable of the Lost Sheep.”

The next two nights included the Bible stories about Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, and Thomas seeing Jesus alive after His resurrection.

Shackelford County commissioners approved the annual contract renewal with AirMedCare Network during Monday morning’s regular session, which was followed by a budget workshop.

No action was taken on the budget, with elected officials continuing to work on figures that will be finalized next month.

Air Ambulance

Randy Teague, who represents the air ambulance known locally as AirEvac, reported to commissioners that there would be no increase for the upcoming contract year, which starts Oct. 1.

In spite of the recent unusually hot weather, Albany has not broken the recorded maximum temperature on any day this year, although the high of 106 degrees on July 20 tied a previous record, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

The hotter-than-normal temperatures have caused record energy consumption across the state and outside workers to stay more aware of the need to stay hydrated.

The OJAC offers a variety of free summer classes for students that will be entering the first through 12th grades.

The summer art camps offered this year are Cultural Connections: Italy!, Things on Strings, Teen Workshop: Inspired by Helen Altman, and Re-Create!

The classes are free, but participation numbers are limited and students are entered on a first come, first served basis, so early registration is recommended.

Italy

Pick-up dates for the August distribution of the commodity food program are Aug. 2 and Aug. 3.

On Thursday, Aug. 2, certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.

Albany families who are eligible for the August food distribution program can pick up their commodity food Friday, Aug. 3, at the rear door of the JP office (the former county jail) from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. 

Pick-up dates for the August distribution of the commodity food program are Aug. 2 and Aug. 3.

On Thursday, Aug. 2, certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.

Albany families who are eligible for the August food distribution program can pick up their commodity food Friday, Aug. 3, at the rear door of the JP office (the former county jail) from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. 

The Buddy Holly Story will be shown at the Aztec Theater this Saturday, July 28, as part of the Aztec Reel Deal movie series for season ticket holders, or for $6 per ticket, including free water and popcorn, for those that prefer to pick and choose which movies to attend.

The 1978 film about the life of rock and roll artist Buddy Holly was based upon a biography of the musician written by John Goldrosen. It won an Academy Award for the musical score. 

Fourteen youth from Shackelford County went to a Multi-County 4-H Camp at Buffalo Gap on July 12-13, along with local extension agent Michaela Bradford and 4-H members and leaders from Jones, Nolan, Fisher, Coke, and Sterling counties.

Bradford said that she has been to the camp in the past, both as a 4-H member and later as the Jones County 4-H program assistant.