By Nolan Davis

Albany’s 7on7 team members continue to compete and hone their skills as they prepare for the state tournament in College Station on June 27 and 28.

The local team recently competed in a qualifying tournament in Abilene on June 14. While the team had already qualified for the state tournament thanks to their efforts in a previous qualifying tournament, the Abilene tournament was a chance to practice and improve their play, according to their coaches.

The team was divided up into two separate teams for the tournament – a varsity and a JV.

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.

The basketball, volleyball, tennis, and boys all-sport camps have been completed, while the cheer and volleyball team camps still remain on the schedule.

The team camp for the high school volleyball squad is set for July 28-30.

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 students made it to the short go this year, both intend to be back at the finals next July. 

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.

While many teams were not able to compete during both days due to rain, those who played on Sunday morning managed to get both days in.

The heavy rainfall also impacted the scoring for the event.

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.

Hise, a freshman at Moran High School, qualified for the state-level competition by winning the Cotton Division of the All-Natural Fiber Contest at the District 7 Roundup held in San Angelo on May 10.

Exhibitors at the state contest were evaluated by a panel of judges who ranked each contestant based on their Fashion Show paperwork and an interview.

By Nolan Davis

The summer reading program sponsored by the Albany Study Club has one session remaining for the 2019 program.

Children from the ages of two to four and kindergarten to fourth grade are encouraged to attend the final program on Tuesday, June 25 at the Shackelford County Library. Those from the ages of two to four should have an adult accompany them.

The program begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 11:00 a.m.

The program’s theme this summer was “A Universe of Stories,” in cele-bration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings.

Appraisal notices for real property and business personal property have been mailed out during the past few weeks, according to Clayton Snyder, chief appraiser of the Shackelford County Appraisal District. 

About 2,000 notices were sent to property owners in the county.

Drive Across Texas recently posted an eight-and-a-half minute segment about Albany on their website and their Youtube channel.

The show’s host, Pat Walker, interviewed Chamber of Commerce office manager Mary Beth Jones outside the Old Jail Art Center on Wednesday, April 17.

“We talked about the Old Jail and how the Masons carved their initials in the blocks for payment,” said Jones. “We also talked about why people should come to Albany.”

This Saturday’s annual city-wide cleanup will start promptly at 8:00 a.m., with volunteers encouraged to pitch in and help polish the town in preparation for Fandangle visitors.

The local Chamber of Commerce, along with the City of Albany, is sponsoring the June 15 campaign.

Volunteers should gather at the Visitors Center (Depot) at 8:00 a.m. to get an assignment.

Cleanup Day

Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones and members of the Chamber ask residents to help with the cleanup, which will focus on areas that are most visible to Fandangle visitors. 

The staff at the Old Jail Art Center has four special events scheduled during June in addition to new summer art exhibits, the continuing exhibition of Rene Trevino: A New Codex, and various displays featuring items from the museum’s own collection and archives.

Two new exhibitions are set to open at the Old Jail Art Center on June 15 and remain on display through Aug. 24.

Debuting at the opening will be Bale Creek Allen: My America and Cell Series: Nick Bontrager.