By Kathy Thomson Kids Club Activities at First United Methodist Church are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Kids Club is designed for fourth through seventh graders. Instructors teach the children life skills and offer fun activities, snacks, and the opportunity to learn the Word.

A special account was opened last week to help City of Albany employee Julian Jones, who was diagnosed with cancer about a month ago. Contributions to help with Jones’ medical expenses can be left with any teller at First National Bank Albany/Breckenridge.

By Kathy Thomson Parents and grandparents do not know exactly where their young adult children are at all times, especially this time of year when college students head back to campus, and scam artists are trying to take advantage of that, according to Shackelford County Sheriff Edward Miller.

By Kathy Thomson The Mike Whitmore hand-forged Blade of Fort Griffin was recently delivered to officials at Fort Griffin State Historic Site, where it will remain in their safe keeping until it is presented to the winner of the 2019 Fort Griffin BBQ Cook-Off and Battle for the Blade on Saturday,...

By Kathy Thomson The city of Albany will receive a sales tax allotment of $41,872 from the state this August. The amount is down 13.25 percent from the $48,272 payment received in August of 2018. Payments to date for the 2019 year to the city of Albany are $375,843, up by 9.

By Kathy Thomson Music fans only have a few more days to purchase their tickets for ResourceCare’s second annual Carefest fundraiser before prices increase on Monday, Sept. 2. “Ticket sales are going well,” said program assistant Ragan Riley on Monday.

By Kathy Thomson Hannah Snyder placed well with all three of the barrows she showed at the Gillespie County Fair last Saturday, Aug. 24, winning a reserve champion breed banner, as well as winning two first and a third place ribbon. Snyder won Reserve Champion Hampshire.

By Kathy Thomson The Albany Chamber of Commerce annual garage sale is just over two weeks away, on Sept. 14, so participants may want to take advantage of this weekend’s slightly cooler temperatures to sort through items stored in garages, spare rooms, sheds, and attics and gather up items to sell.

By Donnie A. Lucas Head football coach Denney Faith thinks each and every game is important, especially season openers. But the Lions’ first regular season outing promises special significance both for Faith and the Lions.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lady Lions won a five-game battle against Eastland early last week, along with picking up the consolation trophy at the Dublin Tournament over the weekend. Albany traveled to Clyde on for a rematch with the Lady Bulldogs, coming up short 14-25, 8-25, 20-25.