By Donnie A. LucasStudents in grade 8-12 who are planning to be a member of the Ragin’ Red Lion Band will start preparing for the 2023 marching season on Monday, July 24 in the band hall with rehearsals for the percussion section including the pit crew.

By Donnie A. LucasParents of students attending Nancy Smith Elementary are going to find the cost of sending children back to school will be lower this year.The Albany PTO is furnishing all school supplies needed for Pre-K and Head Start through sixth grade this year.

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany High School students entering grades 11 and 12 will again have the opportunity to take dual credit courses during the upcoming school year that earn course credit for both high school and college.

By Sam WallerFuture Albany cheerleaders can get a start on learning what cheer is all about Monday-Wednesday, July 24-26 at the 2023 Cheer Camp.The camp for children age 3 through sixth grade will be held at Albany Junior/Senior High School’s auxiliary gym.

By Sam WallerFive youth and four adults from Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church have spent this week in Belize as part of a mission team.

By Sam WallerPreregistration is continuing for Albany Community Vacation Bible.The event, sponsored by the Albany Ministerial Alliance, is for children age 4 through those who have completed sixth grade and is scheduled for Sunday-Wednesday, July 30-Aug. 2. Preschoolers must be 4 years old by Aug.

By Donnie L. LucasThe first-week Summer Day Camp sponsored by ResourceCare began Monday, July 10 at the Albany Youth Center, with almost 140 campers enrolled, but about 80 attending.

By Sam WallerThe final week of Albany Junior/Senior High’s summer conditioning program for boys begins Monday, July 17, while the girls program resumes following a two-week break.The final session for the boys program will be Thursday, July 20, while the girls program wraps up Thursday, July 27.

By Sam WallerThe Fort Worth Cats select baseball team wrapped up its season Sunday, July 9 by winning the Five Tool Baseball tournament at TCU’s Lupton Stadium in Fort Worth.

By Sam WallerAlbany Golf Course will host two fundraising tournaments later this month sponsored by the Shackelford Youth and Livestock Association and the Albany Masonic Lodge.