By Melinda L. Lucas The 2019 version of the Fandangle parade is set to take to the streets of downtown Albany at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, and parade organizers are hoping for more entries to come in during the next two days.

By Melinda L. Lucas Seniors in the Albany High School Class of 2020 and their parents are encouraged to attend a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 24 in the AHS library.

By Melinda L. Lucas Four members of the Shackelford County Hospital District’s board of directors were able to meet very briefly on Monday evening, June 17 to approve the bills and not much else.

Two Albany students have been awarded college scholarships from funds held at the Community Foundation of Abilene. Jillian Guinn is the 2019 recipient of the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame-Nancy and Ted Paup Scholarship.

By Kathy Thomson The Albany Church of Christ will be the location of an area-wide youth rally next Wednesday, June 26. “We will have singing, a guest speaker, and a meal,” said minister Sonny McCauley.

By Nolan Davis Local residents volunteered time last Saturday, June 15 to help with the Chamber of Commerce promoted community cleanup day. “We had about 15 to 20 people show up to help out,” said Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones.

By Nolan Davis With the local tennis camp wrapping up, local athletes still have a chance to hone their skills during the summer break with a few camps still remaining.

By Kathy Thomson Junior Mady Connally and sophomore Addie Beth Denton were among 700 high school students from across the state who competed in the Texas High School Rodeo Association State Finals held at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene last week, and although neither of the Albany High...

By Nolan Davis The annual Father’s Day golf tournament sponsored by the Albany Golf Club was shortened for some as heavy rains moved in on Sunday. The event, held last weekend, saw teams of three participate in a scramble format tournament.

By Kathy Thomson Shackelford County 4-H member Johnnie Hise won sixth place at the 2019 State 4-H Roundup Fashion Show held in College Station last Tuesday, June 11.