By Jillian Lucas The Old Jail Art Center children’s summer workshop registration is happening now with a deadline date set for Friday, July 9. Workshops will be offered virtually this year beginning each week of August for students in first through sixth grade.

By Sandy Morris Albany High School graduates Brady Karl and Riley Green recently earned American Welding Society D1.1 certifications.

By Jillian Lucas Reminder for community members that local ministries Closet Angels and Neighbors in Need are currently closed. Closet Angels is set to re-open on July 19 with Neighbors in Need having an indefinite opening date.

By Jillian Lucas Members of First Baptist Church will be hosting 4th of July festivities for all to enjoy. The event will be held at Clint and Ginger Bumguardner’s home on Sunday, July 4.  “Everyone is invited to enjoy the 4th of July celebrations,” said FBC secretary Becky Presley.

By Jillian Lucas This year’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes summer camp is set for July 11 through July 13. Any incoming seventh through 12th grade student is welcome to participate in the FCA camp hosted by Solid Rock Camps in Eastland, Texas.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany 7on7 football team competed at the state tournament last week in College Station. While winning just one out of four games, the local squad was within a touchdown of winning two out of three.

By Donnie A. Lucas Both Albany Little League All-Star teams moved to the consolation bracket of the All-Stars Tournament for District 5 last week after suffering two losses, but the 12U team fought back to win the consolation title on Sunday.

By Donnie A. Lucas Several Albany baseball players were placed on the Big Country Preps teams recently. Senior William Webb was named to the Big Country Preps All-Hustle Team for baseball.

By Donnie A. Lucas Summer conditioning and limited sport-specific training is continuing next week for the boys, while the girls will take a week off due to the July 4th holiday.

By Jillian Lucas Due to the extensive amounts of rainfall over the last month, wheat producers in the area fell behind schedule in terms of harvesting. Local farmer Ace Reames stated that a typical harvest begins the last few weeks of May.