For the second straight month, Albany found itself soaked by well-above-average rainfall. The city recorded 6.87 inches of rain in May, continuing a spring pattern of unusually wet weather across Shackelford County.

June is here, which means opening night of the Fort Griffin Fandangle is right around the corner. Rehearsals are in full swing, ticket sales are going strong, and the annual downtown parade is just weeks away.

With June underway, the Old Jail Art Center is preparing to launch two new exhibitions that will carry visitors through the summer months.Opening Saturday, June 7, the 2025 Summer Exhibitions feature work by Texas painter Bob Stuth-Wade and Dallas-based sculptor Saba Besier.

By Melinda L. LucasA case of rabies has been confirmed in Shackelford County, the first one in 2025, after a local resident was recently bitten by a pet cat that later tested positive for the virus, prompting public health warnings from local and state officials.

By Melinda L. LucasRegistration for the 2025 ResourceCare Day Camp has officially closed, but organizers say they are in desperate need of at least 10 more female workers – high school and college age – to help staff the two-week summer program.

Entries are being sought for the annual Quilt Show hosted by the Albany Study Club and will be displayed at the Whitney Theatre on Fandangle performance days.Quilts on loan for the show should be taken to the Shackelford County Library during business hours.

Fit Life Gym in Albany has new owners. Kelli and Jesse Jennings officially purchased the business on May 1 from Lori and Spencer Balliew, who operated the gym for the past four and a half years.Kelli Schkade Jennings, an Albany native, said she’s excited to be part of something local.

The Dance Theatre Company will celebrate its 75th anniversary this Saturday, May 31, with its annual recital at the Albany High School auditorium. The performance is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.A total of 99 students from Albany and surrounding areas are set to take the stage.

By Lynsi PerryMark your calendars for Saturday, June 14, 2025 for the first annual Care Lunker Classic to be held at Hubbard Creek Reservoir in Breckenridge, Texas.

The Fort Griffin Fandangle Association announced this week that its ongoing capital campaign has reached a major milestone, with $150,000 raised toward its $300,000 goal.