By Sandy Morris The Albany Masonic Lodge once again awarded four graduating seniors with $1,000 scholarships during a special dinner and program on Thursday, May 20. Recipients of the scholarships this year were seniors Brady Karl, Addie Beth Denton, Torie Fuentes, and Jackson Chapman.

By Sandy Morris Students and staff of Nancy Smith Elementary School participated in the annual field day on Monday, May 24 at Webb City Park.

By Sandy Morris COVID may have kept Albany High School from hosting the annual Winter Formal this year, but it didn’t stop the student body from electing Mr. and Miss AHS. During a special hallway assembly on Monday, May 24, Alli Hill and Jackson Chapman were announced as Miss AHS and Mr. AHS.

By Sandy Morris As the school year is winding down, summer is about to kick off, and ResourceCare is opening up registration for Day Camp 2021. ResourceCare programs assistant Ragan Riley said registration for the annual program will be held next week on June 1 to June 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.

By Sandy Morris In a little over three weeks, the 82nd run of the Fort Griffin Fandangle will begin, and organizers and participants are busy preparing for the upcoming performances and expected out-of-town visitors.  Dress rehearsal is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.

By Melinda L. Lucas Shackelford County elected officials took the first steps toward filling the now vacant county extension agent’s position during a commissioners meeting on Monday morning, May 24.

By Sandy Morris The annual story hour will return this summer to the Shackelford County Library after being cancelled last year due to COVID concerns. Organizer Janna Ledbetter said the yearly event will have a western theme  and will be held every Monday during the month of June.

By Sandy Morris The Albany Dance Theater Company will present its 71st Annual Recital on Saturday, June 5.  The performance will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Albany High School auditorium.  Last year’s recital was for senior dancers only due to COVID concerns.

By Sandy Morris The annual Splash Day at the Albany city pool is scheduled for Tuesday, June 1. The facility will be open free of charge to the general public from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. to start the beginning of the summer.

By Sandy Morris Thirty-five Albany High School seniors will march into the AHS gymnasium Friday night, May 28, walk across the stage to receive their diplomas, stand to sing the Alma Mater together as a class one last time, and then step into the future.