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2018 parade winners named

8 years ago By Albany1

Sixty-four entries, including floats, antique vehicles, wagons, horses and riders, fire trucks, and longhorns braved temperatures in the triple digits last Saturday afternoon to take part in the 2018 Fort Griffin Fandangle Parade.

Pet Parade set Friday

8 years ago By Albany1

The annual Fandangle Pet Parade will take place near the Picket House at the Bank Park at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 29 (tomorrow), and everyone is invited to bring their favorite pet to the parade and compete for prizes in several categories.

Old Jail to host special events

8 years ago By Albany1

Native Americans will don brightly colored outfits inspired from those worn by their tribal ancestors and entertain visitors at the Old Jail Art Center this Saturday, June 30, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. with music, dancing, and story-telling.

Quilt raffle tickets available

8 years ago By Albany1

Tickets are still available for a local quilt raffle, and the quilt remains on display, with many other local fabric treasures, at the annual quilt show inside the Whitney Theatre.

Jones earns Eagle Scout badge

8 years ago By Albany1

McLennan Jones is the last of several Albany Life Scouts who have recently worked to complete the requirements to achieve the Eagle Scout award, the highest award available through the Boy Scouts of America organization.

SO vehicle to be marked

8 years ago By Albany1

Shackelford County sheriff Ed Miller explained details of several issues on the commissioners court agenda Monday morning, with county attorney Colton Johnson giving an opinion on one of the matters.

Ranch to host ChinaAid retreat

8 years ago By Albany1

Locals should not be surprised if they hear a large group of youngsters speaking a foreign language in Albany this week, because Stasney’s Cook Ranch is hosting 34 to 40 children for a week-long family retreat arranged by the Midland-based China Aid Association.

3 local all-star teams still in bracket play

8 years ago By Albany1

Albany’s three all-star teams picked up victories with the start of bracket games over the weekend in the District 5 tournament. Both the 12U and 10U earned a pair of bracket wins over the weekend and were scheduled to host a double header on Tuesday.

Celebration should include safety

8 years ago By Albany1

By Kathy Thomson Local emergency responders say any holiday cele-brations involving fireworks need to include safety and common sense, especially considering all of the grass fires that volunteers fought last weekend.

Community cleanup set Saturday

8 years ago By News Staff

This Saturday, June 16, is the annual community clean-up day sponsored by the Albany Chamber of Commerce and the City of Albany, and organizers are hoping for a large turnout so Albany will look its best for the visitors expected to start arriving next week for Fandangle.

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