By Nolan Davis Glasstire, an online Texas visual arts magazine, recently named the Old Jail Art Center one of the best regional museums in Texas. “It’s always nice for the museum to be recognized in any way,” said Old Jail Art Center executive director Patrick Kelly.

By Kathy Thomson Distribution of the July commodity foods will not take place this week because of the July Fourth holiday. Pick-up dates for the July distribution of the commodity food program will be on July 11 and 12.

By Kathy Thomson Over 30 animals including several dogs, a couple of ponies, a cow, a rabbit, and a guinea pig were entered in the annual Fandangle Pet Parade last week at the Bank Park, and all of the participants went home with a prize and/or a participation treat.

By Kathy Thomson Fandangle outfits should have already been returned, and Myra Hise asks anyone that still has a Fandangle-owned costume to turn it in as soon as possible so it can be cleaned and put away for the next show.

Older elementary students, as well as those in junior high and high school, are preparing for several upcoming camps being sponsored by First Baptist Church of Albany.

Don’t sweat the small stuff. We have all heard that quote, probably more than you can remember.  I bought the book by that title, and every once in awhile, I pick it up just to remind myself...the reality is that 99 percent of our worries and panic about some things never happen.

By Donnie A. Lucas Both of Albany’s Little League All-Star teams continued bracket games in the District 5 tournament last week, with the 12U team advancing to the third round and the 10U squad finishing in third place after a fifth round loss.

By Nolan Davis Albany’s 7on7 football team recently traveled to College Station, where they competed in the state tournament. The two-day event on June 27-28 saw teams from across the state face off to crown the state champion 7on7 team.

By Nolan Davis The Albany Lions football schedule had to undergo some changes after Baird dropped down to six-man football. With Baird out of the district lineup, the only remaining teams in District 7-2A Division II are Albany, Cross Plains, Haskell, Roscoe Collegiate, and Hamlin.

By Donnie A. Lucas Three Albany High School baseball players were named to positions on the All-Big Country Baseball Team recently, while Albany coach David Fair-child was picked Coach of the Year.