By Donnie A. LucasWith one of the longer list of entries in several years, the 2023 Fandangle Parade rolled through downtown Albany last Saturday before a large home crowed and several celebrity judges.

By Donnie A. LucasWith two shows under their belts including one sellout, the cast and crew of the Ft. Griffin Fandangle are gearing up for the final two performances set for Friday and Saturday, June 23-24 at the Prairie Theater.

By Melinda L. LucasTeacher pay raises were approved for those who have “topped out” on the state salary scale during the June 19 meeting of the Albany ISD school board.

By Donnie A. LucasPet owners will get a chance to show off a bit at the annual Fandangle Pet Parade Saturday, June 24 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Bank Park.The prizes will be awarded for Best Dressed, Most Creative, Most Unique Pet, and Best Fandangle Costume.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany’s municipal swimming pool at Webb Park will be closed on Friday and Saturday, June 30 and July 1 due to a shortage of lifeguards, according to information from Albany City Hall.

By Donnie A. LucasVisitors and locals alike will be able to partake of a variety of activities offered in Albany this weekend prior to the final two performances of the Fort Griffin Fandangle.

By Donnie A. LucasThe registration period for the annual summer Day Camp sponsored by ResourceCare is open online through until June 30.The program will be held on July 10-14 and July 24-28 this year for Albany area residents.

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County Hospital District board members were in closed session for much of their three-hour meeting time on Monday, June 19 concerning an appeal by a former employee about his termination.

By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany blood drive is set for this afternoon, June 22.Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park the bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., but local donors are reminded to note the switch back to Thursdays.

The students listed on the Dean’s List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours.