By Kathy Thomson Local junior high and high school youth are invited to participate in Messy Olympics at the First Baptist Church parking lot at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

Brawner Reed, age 82 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019. A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 27 at Friendship Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Johnston officiating.

Kelsy Baker, age 26 of Meridian, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 22, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family. Funeral services were Friday, July 26, at the Clifton Church of Christ in Clifton, Texas. Pastor Steve Countryman officiated.

By Kathy Thomson Parents who still need to register their children for the upcoming school year at Nancy Smith Elementary are encouraged to do so either online at reg.albanyisd.net or to come in person to the school office next Wednesday, July 31.

By Kathy Thomson Interviews from all 11 of the people filmed during the first round of SPOKEN: Ardon B. Judd, Jr. Oral History Project are now available for free public viewing at the Stasney Center inside the Old Jail Art Center and online at the OJAC’s Vimeo channel at vimeo.com/user32466522. 

By Kathy Thomson All residents of Shackelford County are invited to a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) class this Saturday, July 27 at the Moran School District’s activities building, hosted by the City of Moran Volunteer Fire Department. The class will begin at 10:00 a.m.

By Kathy Thomson The Albany city swimming pool will close for the season in just over two weeks. “The pool (rentals) went great this year,” said manager Dakota Fowler. “We had parties almost every night.”  The last day the pool will be open this summer is Sunday, Aug.

By Melinda L. Lucas The first of five free summer camps for students will start next week on Friday, Aug. 2 at the Old Jail Art Center.

By Kathy Thomson Three different events, including one that is making its initial debut, are planned this Saturday, July 27 at Fort Griffin State Historic Site, and all three are included in the cost of admission to the old cavalry fort. A Guided Fort Tour will take place from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

By Kathy Thomson Three members of the Albany chapter of the Future Farmers of America and sponsor Chris Beard attended the 91st annual Texas FFA State Convention in Fort Worth last week and another local FFA student competed in the State FFA Rodeo that took place during the State Convention.