By Donnie A. Lucas Local students have a couple of programs to help keep in shape over the summer, both starting over the next two weeks.

By Sandy Morris Recent Albany High School graduate Addie Beth Denton will compete at the Texas High School Rodeo Finals scheduled for Sunday, June 6 to Saturday, June 12 at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene.  This will be Denton’s fourth year to qualify for the THSR state finals.

By Sandy Morris Local cowboy Will LeMay finished his eighth grade year by winning big at the Texas Junior High Rodeo Association Region 3 competition and earning a trip to the state finals.

By Sandy Morris Eight Albany High School seniors will be competing in the upcoming Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star games over the next two weeks. AHS basketball coach Tate Thompson is spending the week in Brownwood helping coach the girls south basketball team.

A private family burial for Shirley Welch Caldwell of Albany is planned at Alpine on Saturday, June 5. Tentatively, a memorial service at the Aztec Theater is set for Monday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a meal at the Old Jail Art Center. A complete obituary will be printed June 10.

 Mary Elizabeth Powers was born March 7, 1938, and she went to be with the Lord Jesus on Monday, May 24, 2021. She was 83 years old.  Mary had been living with her granddaughter, April Rodgers, in New Braunfels, Texas since January of 2021.

By Sandy Morris All residents from around the Shackelford County area are invited to attend the Albany Lions Club sponsored Memorial Day service set for 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 31 at the Aztec Theater.

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.

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 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.