By Sam WallerPreregistration is continuing for Albany Community Vacation Bible.The event, sponsored by the Albany Ministerial Alliance, is for children age 4 through those who have completed sixth grade and is scheduled for Sunday-Wednesday, July 30-Aug. 2. Preschoolers must be 4 years old by Aug.

By Donnie L. LucasThe first-week Summer Day Camp sponsored by ResourceCare began Monday, July 10 at the Albany Youth Center, with almost 140 campers enrolled, but about 80 attending.

By Sam WallerAlbany Golf Course will host two fundraising tournaments later this month sponsored by the Shackelford Youth and Livestock Association and the Albany Masonic Lodge.

By Sam WallerPreseason practice for Albany High School football and volleyball programs will begin Monday, July 31.

By Sam WallerFundraising for the Albany football monument fund has reached $35,000 toward the goal of $50,000, according to Albany Athletic Booster Club president Cari Heatly.

By Donnie L. LucasThe first of a two-week Summer Day Camp sponsored by ResourceCare is set to begin Monday, July 10 at the Albany Youth Center.This year the program is split between July 10-14 and July 24-28 to accommodate a number of the high school age workers to attend church camps.

By Melinda L. LucasChamber of Commerce members are reminded that there will be no Friday luncheon this week because the Icehouse Restaurant is closed for its annual week of vacation.Chamber manager Brandi Lehew said that Chamber lunches will begin again on July 14 at the Icehouse.

By Sam WallerAlbany Volunteer Fire Department is continuing its fundraising effort to upgrade facilities and equipment, not the least of which is this week’s delivery of a brand new 2022 Dodge Ram 5500 rescue truck.

Albany News readers and advertisers are asked to be aware that no newspaper will be published, either in print or online, during the week of July 17.“There will not be an edition on Thursday, July 20,” said News editor Melinda Lucas.

By Sam WallerAlbany has drawn the attention of the syndicated television program Texas Country Reporter.Hosts Bob and Kelli Phillips were recently in town for a segment on Jim Nobles, who handcrafts wooden caskets under the Noblex Pine Boxes banner.