By Sam WallerResourceCare is accepting sponsorships for its Summer Day Camp, which starts Monday, July 11.“We’re taking sponsorships through the end of next week (Friday, July 1),” ResourceCare’s Mindy Ary said. “The sponsors’ names will be on the back of all the campers’  T-shirts.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Old Jail Art Center children’s summer workshop registration is happening now with a deadline date set for Friday, July 1.

By Melinda L. LucasPets of all shapes, colors, and sizes are welcome at the annual Fandangle Pet Parade Saturday, June 25  beginning at 10:00 a.m.The parade will take place at the Bank Park with prizes awarded for Best Dressed, Most Creative, Most Unique Pet, and Best Fandangle Costume.

Rebecca Moon, age 67 of Albany, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022. Graveside funeral services were held Wednesday, June 22 in the Coleman City Cemetery with Jim Bob Hundhausen officiating. Services were entrusted to Morehart Mortuary.

Jackie Reuss, age 81 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29 in the Aztec Theater Reception Room with James Breeden officiating. Services have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary.

Bobby E. Moore, age 93 of Moran, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 27, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Albany with Pastor Tom Chandler officiating.

Freda A. Jones, 96, of Chichester, NH died Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Havenwood Heritage Heights in Concord, NH where she received wonderful care from a staff that became like family.She was born in Royal­ston, MA, Sept. 14, 1925 to Hollis B. Chase and Phyllis (Moore) Chase.

By Sam WallerAlbany enjoyed a good turnout this week for the start of its summer conditioning program, which got underway Monday, June 13.

By Sam WallerAlbany Little League’s entry in the Big Country Machine Pitch Classic won the Red Bracket on Saturday, June 11, and advanced to the championship bracket on Monday, June 13, before losing to Wylie.

Albany and Shackelford County had a sizeable contingent this week at the Big Country Fellowship Athletes Leadership Camp at Hardin-Simmons University.Local FCA representative Paul Johnston had about 200 attendees, 12 of them from Albany.