By Lynsi Musselman Fellowship of Christian Athletes recognizes coaches and players each year who exemplify the core values and Christian principles of the sports ministry.

By Lynsi Musselman ResourceCare Summer Day Camp is full for the July 6-24 camp dates, and ResourceCare program assistant Ragan Riley said  that late applications or registrations cannot be accepted. “We had an even bigger turnout than in years past,” Riley said.

By Lynsi Musselman Combines in Shackelford County are getting ready for, and in some cases already working on, the area wheat harvest – with drier conditions than in the previous three years.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany Chamber of Commerce will resume weekly Chamber members lunches tomorrow at the Beehive Restaurant.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany city council members announced news at Monday night’s meeting that many have been anxiously awaiting – the pool at Webb Park will open on June 15.

By Melinda L. Lucas Two vacant houses on the southern outskirts of Albany were completely destroyed Tuesday afternoon in a fire that was believed to have started from electric lines sparking in a tree branch broken off by high winds.

By Donnie A. Lucas After almost a month without any new COVID-19 testing, Shackelford County has recorded three new tests during the last week, according to county judge Robert Skelton. Two of the recent tests have already come back as negative, while the result for the third is still pending.

By Lynsi Musselman Due to COVID-19 and other health concerns, the Albany Lions Club fundraiser “Flags Across Albany” is on hold for Flag Day and the upcoming patriotic holidays.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Shackelford County commissioners approved the annual audit Monday and agreed to apply for federal funds available through the CARES Act to assist with added costs at polling places for upcoming elections due to the coronavirus pandemic.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany News customers are reminded that starting this Friday, June 12, the newspaper office will be closed on Fridays.