Raffle tickets are available now for the 2021 Clay Break Classic Gun Raffle benefitting the Ben Richey Boys Ranch and Family Program.  Four guns have been donated for the raffle by Beverley and Buford Salters and include two Zenith Tedna SE12Ts, a Weatherby PA-08, and a  Marlin XS7 bolt-action .

By Sandy Morris Albany’s First Baptist Church will host a “Mexican Pile-On” fundraiser on Sunday, June 6. The meal will be served in the FBC Fellowship Hall immediately following the Sunday worship service. In addition to the meal, baked goods will be available for purchase.

By Sandy Morris Pick-up dates for the June distribution of the commodity food program  provided by Shackelford County are June 3 and 4. Certified families in Moran should pick up their food at Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 3.

By Sandy Morris Today is the last day to register for Day Camp 2021 sponsored by ResourceCare. Parents may sign up their children from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Albany Youth Center.

By Sandy Morris The Albany Volunteer Fire Department responded to a small structure fire on Conrad Street in the early morning hours on Sunday, May 30. On arrival, volunteers found a trailer fully engulfed in flames.

A blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday afternoon, June 10. Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

By Sandy Morris A community-wide clean-up day, promoted annually by the Albany Chamber of Commerce, has been scheduled for Saturday, June 12.

By Sandy Morris The Albany High School Class of 2020 has a surplus of money in last year’s  class activity fund that has been divided between the 42 seniors from the class. Class parent Susie Beard said the money can be picked up at the AHS office from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m..

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion baseball team got in trouble early in the first game of the regional semi-final series last Thursday but came back strong in Game 2 only to have a win snatched away on an error in the seventh.

By Donnie A. Lucas A total of 10 players from the Lady Lion softball team received All-District honors, including two of the top superlative awards. Albany senior Torie Fuentes was named the Defensive MVP for District 8-2A, which is a hybrid district of both 2A and 1A teams.