By Kathy Thomson The third annual Shifters Truck Show has been scheduled to take place in Albany next Saturday, Aug. 17.

By Kathy Thomson The Albany Chamber of Commerce annual garage sale will take place on Sept. 14, according to Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones. The signup fee to register a garage sale, be included on the map, and receive a sign is $25.

The City of Albany will test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon next Wednesday, Aug. 14, as it does the second Wednesday of every month, depending on the weather.

By Sidney Bartee Members of the Ragin’ Red Band started their summer practices on Monday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Practice will continue through this week at 6:30 p.m., but rehearsal times for Aug. 12-16 have not yet been planned.

By Melinda L. Lucas New students at Albany High School and Albany Junior High School, including all incoming seventh graders, are urged to attend a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13 starting at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria/snack bar, which is located in the junior high building.

By Kathy Thomson Staff members from the Kindred Home Health office in Albany are gathering school supplies in conjunction with the company’s 15th Annual Food Drive.

By Kathy Thomson The Albany Ministerial Alliance sponsored Vacation Bible School began this summer’s “Wild” and “Amazing Encounters with Jesus” on Sunday, Aug. 3  and wrapped up the annual event on Wednesday, Aug.

Photographs taken of various teams and individuals by The Albany News since the beginning of the local coach pitch, softball and baseball seasons are available for pickup. Summer baseball and softball packages are priced at $18 plus tax.

By Kathy Thomson Everyone is invited to come out to the Bank Park at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12 and meet the players, coaches, and cheerleaders that will represent Albany High during the fall sports season, and for a few dollars they can also enjoy a freshly cooked hamburger meal and dessert.

By Troy Reinke District Conservationist Natural Resources Conservation Service Shackelford County Despite being one of the most popular and most-studied species of wildlife, the northern bobwhite quail population has been in a downward spiral for the past 30 years.