By Sandy Morris
The Albany City pool will open to the general public on Tuesday, June 1, with a one-day-only, free-admittance, Splash Day.
Albany City pool co-managers this summer are Jennifer Bowman and Dakota Fowler, who have both previously run the facility.
The managers will work in the concession area, sell swim passes, and keep up with the lifeguards.
Typically, the city hires around 15 lifeguards each summer.
After a lapse of more than a year, Moran’s monthly country and western musical will resume this month on Saturday, May 22 from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Moran Community Center.
Moran singer-songwriter M.L. “Marty” Clifford is again coordinating the event, which was first held in the spring of 2019.
Clifford plans to hold the musical on the fourth Saturday of each month.
Proceeds will benefit local organizations such as the fire department and the Moran city park, said Clifford.
There is no cover charge, but snacks will be available to purchase.
Billie Glenn died Sunday, May 16, 2021. Graveside services are tentatively set June 12 at Albany Cemetery. More details will be available later.
Judge George P. Kazen, respected jurist, outstanding contributor to the community, loving father, grandfather, and friend died on April 27, 2021. He died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family.
Judge Kazen was the grandchild of Lebanese immigrants. He was born in Laredo, Texas on February 29, 1940, to Judge E. James Kazen and Drusilla Perkins Kazen.
He married Barbara Ann Sanders of Albany, Texas.
Jeanette Holson, age 99 of Albany, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 20 in the Albany Cemetery with Pastor Paul Johnston officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.
Jeanette Dorothy Metting was born Aug. 13, 1921 in Yorktown, Texas to parents Herman Metting and Louise Wehe Metting.
By Sandy Morris
The spring health fair hosted by Shackelford County ResourceCare returns to the Albany Bank Park on Friday, May 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. after missing last year due to COVID concerns.
The event, for which this is the 17th year, is typically held on the Friday closest to Cinco de Mayo, but because of numerous conflicts with school and other events, it was moved to this coming Friday morning.
By Melinda A. Lucas
The staff of The Lions Roar, the student newspaper for Albany High School, earned a 16th consecutive Star Award along with over 40 individual honors announced by the Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC) on Saturday.
The annual state-level journalism convention was cancelled for a second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but results of the judging were posted on Saturday.
By Melinda L. Lucas
After a short walk around the grounds, Shackelford County commissioners made a decision about where to place a granite monument inscribed with the 10 Commandments during a morning meeting on May 10.
The marker was approved last month after a citizen request and will be privately funded.
A motion by Lanham Martin, approved by all four commissioners, will place the monument on the west side of the Courthouse Square adjacent to Hwy. 283, on the east side of the inner walkway “at an exact point to be determined by the county judge.”
By Melinda L. Lucas
Albany city council members voted to move forward with plans to refinance the water plant bonds by adopting an ordinance at Monday night’s regular council meeting.
They also voted to extend the school zone to include Breckenridge Street in hopes of slowing down drivers a block from the high school campus.
Bond Refinancing
Brian Osowski of AMKO Advisors explained details about refinancing the water plant bonds in a phone conference call, stating that the estimated savings in the current low interest is more than $800,000.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Two new teachers were hired and two resignations accepted during an early morning meeting of the Albany ISD trustees.
Longtime local educator Sara Wilson submitted her resignation effective at the end of this school year, as did Audrey Faith, who has been at Nancy Smith Elementary School.
Hired for Wilson’s special education position was Missy Dutchover of Stamford, while Michelle Lowrey of Graham was offered the position of junior high science.
