By Sam WallerThree Shackelford County junior 4-Hers received top prizes in District 7 equine and photography contests.On Tuesday, June 13, Gage Burton won the Junior Stock Horse championship buckle at the District 7 Horse Show.

By Sam WallerThe Shackelford County Library’s annual children’s story hour has one more Tuesday date left in June before moving to Wednesdays in July.Program organizer Janna Ledbetter said attendance through the first three weeks of the program warranted adding more dates.

By Sam WallerFirst Baptist Church is offering Sizzlin’ Summer Sunday Nights at 6:00 p.m. starting this Sunday, June 25 and running through Aug. 6.The gatherings will be held at the home of Clint and Ginger Bumguardner.

By Sam WallerMaranatha Fellowship will host a Night of Prophecy starting at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 25.Pastor Clint Chapman said McKade Marshall will be the featured speaker.“We’ll do what we normally do for worship; then I’ll turn it over to him for ministry,” Chapman said. “It’s going to be good.

By Sam WallerThe calendar may say it’s summer vacation, but students and faculty from Moran are continuing to learn even during the break from classes.Supt.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s summer 7-on-7 program wraps up its short season this week at the Division III State 7-on-7 Tournament.The 32-team event will be played Thursday, June 22 (today), and Friday, June 23, at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station.

By Sam WallerAlbany Little League saw one of its all-star teams advance in the 2023 Little League International Tournament as it hosted its final games of the year.“The season wrapped up really well, and over 160 kids played ball,” Albany Little League organizer Paul Hamilton said.

By Sam WallerFor the second year in a row, Albany has finished in the top 10 schools in the Class 2A UIL Lone Star Cup standings.The Lone Star Cup is awarded annually to six high schools, one in each of the six UIL classifications.

By Sam WallerParticipation remained strong as Albany Junior/Senior High’s summer conditioning program for prospective athletes entered its second week despite numerous other activities demanding time.

By Sam WallerThe team of West, Villanueva, and Hutchinson won the Championship Flight of the Albany Golf Club’s Fathers Day Scramble.The three-person scramble, played Saturday-Sunday, June 17-18 at Albany Golf Course, drew a field of 32 teams.