“ You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.

SELLING THE GOODS

After months of planning and fundraising, the time for Albany’s Project Graduation is almost here. The 47 members of the Albany Class of 2024 will enjoy an alcohol- and drug-free party following commencement exercises on Friday, May 24.

Local blood donors are reminded that today’s blood drive is set for a new time from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Closet Angels clothing mission will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. “We’ve been opening up for a lot of school holidays,” ClosetAngels director Lori Reames said, “but Memorial Day is one that is hard to find help for.

Following a postponement a month ago due to rain, the 17th annual Albany Classic Car Show went off without a hitch last weekend under clear skies.

Hill, council work on employment agreement A special session of the Albany city council on Monday, May 20 regarding rental of the municipal pool for swim lessons eventually ended with an unofficial agreement that swiminstructorNancyHill would be employed by the city and receive a percentage of the...

With opening night just four weeks away, rehearsals and ticket sales for the summer performances of the Fort Griffin Fandangle are in full swing. Ticket sales have dramatically increased, with over 500 tickets selling in the last week alone.

The fourth and final program in the continuing education series on cattle production being offered by the extension service of Shackelford and Throckmorton counties has been scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Pitzer Ranch in Shackelford County.

Tickets are selling fast for the first night of a twonight run featuring Pat Green on June 7 and 8 at the Aztec Theater. Seats for the second performance on Saturday, June 8 have already sold out.