By Sam WallerAlbany’s junior high 7-on-7 team wrapped up its summer season Monday, June 26 with a pair of victories against opponents from Anson and Hamlin.Throughout its brief schedule, the team regularly competed against older opponents from larger cities.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany’s municipal swimming pool at Webb Park will close for the season at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 30.The popular “cooling off” spot is still open for another three-plus weeks on Tuesdays through Sundays unless scheduling conflicts with lifeguards force more closures.

By Sam WallerNew officers for the Albany Athletic Booster Club are gearing up for another school year with a kickoff meeting scheduled for later this month.The Booster Club is in the process of beginning ad sales for football programs for the 2023 season.

By Sam WallerPreregistration for Albany Community Vacation Bible School is underway.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.

By Sam WallerA mission team from First Baptist Church of Albany returned home Saturday, July 1, after spending a week helping install a bathroom being added to a home in Del Rio.

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the July distribution of the commodity food program  provided by Shackelford County are July 6-7.Certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 6.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s 2022 Annual Drinking Water Report showed one violation, the city’s first in some time.Albany water superintendent Michael Graham said the violation occurred Sept. 8 when an equipment failure prevented testing for chlorine dioxide and chlorite.

By Sam WallerTwo Albany teens are again taking part in the Texas Brigades programs.Riley Reames attended the North Texas Buckskin Brigade camp after taking part in the Ranch Brigade and Bobwhite Brigade camps the past two years.

By Donnie A. LucasThe 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.The percussionists who stand on the sideline, as known as the pit, will meet 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

By Sam WallerWhat started as a class fundraising project and went on to gain a certain notoriety on the local art scene gained a new home earlier this year.In January, Albany’s Jennifer Carlile took possession of a sculpture created more than 50 years ago by her late father, Steve Carlile.