By Jillian Lucas Parents who need to pre-register their children for Head Start or pre-kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year are encouraged to start the process.

By Sidney Bartee The annual summer reading program held at the Shackelford County Library will be ending Monday, June 28. The final Story Hour of 2021 begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 11:00 a.m. The program has been meeting every Monday throughout the month of June.

By Sandy Morris The Old Jail Art Center  will offer virtual student summer workshops each week during the month of August for first through sixth graders. Camp videos will be posted each morning at 10:00 a.m. and will include step-by-step crafts and activities led by OJAC educators.

By Sidney Bartee The Old Jail Art Center is hosting a Family Festival “Critter Corral” this Saturday afternoon, with everyone invited to attend the free event and encouraged to visit the other exhibits on display at the museum.

By Jillian Lucas ResourceCare Summer Day Camp is less than one month away, and sponsorships are still needed to help provide a successful event. Ragan Riley, one of the camp directors, explained that funding is down this year. “We still need sponsors and monetary donations,” Riley said.

By Jillian Lucas Pets of all shapes, colors, and sizes are welcome at the annual Fandangle Pet Parade Saturday, June 26  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.

By Sidney Bartee Special activities continue in Albany throughout Friday and Saturday before the final two performances of the 2021 Fandangle.

By Melinda L. Lucas The hiring of several new staff members and acceptance of one resignation came toward the end of the June 21 meeting of the Albany ISD school board.

By Jillian Lucas The final two performances of the 83rd annual Fort Griffin Fandangle are set to take place this weekend with shows on Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26. Tickets are still available for both shows with limited box seat availability as well.

By Donnie A. Lucas A new Albany business located adjacent but outside of the city limits has been causing quite a stink with neighboring residents.