By Donnie A. Lucas
The number of positive tests results for COVID-19 dropped again, with just two patients last week.
County judge Bob Skelton reported Tuesday that a total of eight tests were administered for the period of June 6-10, with two positive results.
The prior week, a total of eight tests were given with three positives.
Three weeks ago, a total of nine positive results were tested by one of the two local testing sites.
By Donnie A. Lucas
A free concert by the Houston Boychoir is planned for Thursday (tonight) at the Aztec Theater at 7:30 p.m.
The special performance is hosted by Dr. Richard Stasney and the Stasney Cook Ranch.
The stop in Albany is part of the 60-year-old group’s summer tour entitled “On the Road Again.”
According to artistic director Carole Nelson, the program will include a variety of music including classical, spiritual, and even some Texas songs.
The group is making stops in Bastrop, Arlington, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Albany, and Abilene.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Athletic Booster Club is again seeking volunteers to work its seat-cushion fundraiser during the Fort Griffin Fandangle.
Albany junior high and high school athletes traditionally rent seat cushions for $1 at Fandangle performances and collect them after the show.
All incoming seventh through 12th graders and parents are asked to help with the fundraiser. Volunteers do not have to be involved in Fandangle performances in order to work.
By Donnie A. Lucas
A large group of Albany students and sponsors will travel to San Diego later this month to compete in the FCCLA National Leadership Conference.
The group of 12 students will attend the conference on June 29 through July 1 to either compete or present projects.
Seven junior high students will be participating in the parliamentary procedure contest for the Level 1 division, which includes junior high students. The local group took first at the state conference to earn the trip to nationals.
By Sam Waller
A Shackelford County 4-Her brought home big prizes last week from the Texas 4-H State Roundup in College Station.
Johnnie Hise placed second in the Fashion Show on Tuesday, June 7, while the horse judging team placed ninth overall with team member Faith Fry earning two individual ribbons on Wednesday, June 8.
Hise’s fashion project was a vintage swimsuit ensemble which included a beach robe and wraparound skirt.
“I’m super proud of Johnnie,” Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said. “She did an amazing job. I’m so happy for her.”
By Sam Waller
The field is almost full for the Albany Golf Club’s annual three-person Father’s Day Golf Tournament scheduled Saturday-Sunday, June 18-19 at the Albany Golf Course.
Entry fee is $300 per team. The tournament will have 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. tee times on Saturday. Teams will be flighted after the first round.
For entry information, call Kennith Waters at 325-660-2329.
Albany residents Brenda and Glenn Picquet experienced a thrill of a lifetime this past weekend, as their horse, Mo Donegal, captured first place in the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 11.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Students at Nancy Smith Elementary School participated in the annual track meet held all day Monday, May 23, with results kept in many of the third through sixth grade competitions.
Third and fourth grade places were reported in the June 9 edition. Continued below are the results from fifth and sixth grade contests.
FIFTH GRADE
Long jump – 1. Hattie Fikes 10-6.5, 1. Tinley Hefner 10-6.5, 3. Hailey Gleitz 9-9, 4. Keeley Britting 9-6, 5. Kynlee Milligan 9-2.5, 6. Mackenzee Roysdon 8-7
Albany and Shackelford County had a sizeable contingent this week at the Big Country Fellowship Athletes Leadership Camp at Hardin-Simmons University.
Local FCA representative Paul Johnston had about 200 attendees, 12 of them from Albany.
By Sam Waller
Albany Little League’s entry in the Big Country Machine Pitch Classic won the Red Bracket on Saturday, June 11, and advanced to the championship bracket on Monday, June 13, before losing to Wylie.
In Saturday’s bracket, which Albany hosted, the team of local 8- and 9-year-olds defeated Cisco 14-11, Clyde 6-0 and Cisco 14-10.
Albany lost 16-8 to Wylie on Monday at Abilene’s Dixie Little League complex.
