More than 175 Angelo State University student-athletes, including Levi Britting of Albany, have been named to the Lone Star Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2020 spring semester.

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By Melinda L. Lucas Albany city council member James Waters resigned and Austin Sherwood was appointed to replace him at a special session held on Thursday, July 2. Waters’ letter of resignation stated that he was giving up his seat “due to family issues.

By Lynsi Musselman Online registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now underway for both campuses in the Albany Independent School District. Director of student services Leigh Lowe reported that online registration is available district-wide this year.

By Lynsi Musselman New Albany band director William Vaughn has scheduled 2020-2021 summer band rehearsals for the week of Monday, Aug. 3 through Friday, Aug. 7, and the week of Monday, Aug. 10 through Friday, Aug. 14. Practice sessions will be for eighth through 12th grade band members.

By Melinda L. Lucas New and ongoing recipients of Albany ISD Education Foundation scholarships need to provide proof of enrollment in order to receive their benefit for the fall 2020 semester.

By Lynsi Musselman The reopening of the Shackelford County Library continues with the transition to regular hours of Monday through Thursday 12:00 to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. The library was open on Mondays in June and is still limited to four patrons at a time.

By Lynsi Musselman The Monday, July 20 deadline is approaching quickly for the Old Jail Art Center’s virtual summer camps. Education director Erin Whitmore said camp slots are still available for families to register for the August camps and receive their free mailed camp kit.

By Lynsi Musselman With clear summer nights in the forecast for the coming weekend, the crescent moon and bright Venus will appear luminous in the sky at Fort Griffin State Historical Site.

By Melinda L. Lucas Starting with this issue, The Albany News print version will not be on newsstands until early Thursday morning. The paper is now being printed in Lubbock as a result of decisions made by the parent company of the Abilene Reporter-News.