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📸 Albany News Insider 📖Volume 150, Number 10 – July 17, 2025This week’s issue is packed with news and updates for our co...
07/17/2025

📸 Albany News Insider 📖
Volume 150, Number 10 – July 17, 2025

This week’s issue is packed with news and updates for our community:
• 🚒 Local firefighters assist in Central Texas
• ☀️ Day Camp going strong
• 🏅 FCCLA shines at Nationals
• 🏈 Fall sports right around the corner

Pick up your copy today and stay connected with what’s happening in Albany!

07/17/2025

By David H. WallerLast Tuesday night, I got a text from Melinda: “Check your email.” It was somewhat late, and I had a feeling something was up. Sure enough, when I opened my inbox, the subject line of the message confirmed it, “Another Printer to Bite The Dust.”The email linked to a story f...

07/17/2025

Six members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department joined hundreds of responders in Central Texas last week, taking part in a large-scale search and recovery operation following catastrophic flooding over the July 4 weekend. Led by Albany Fire Chief Joel Viertel, the local team was deployed to assi...

07/17/2025

ResourceCare’s annual Summer Day Camp is off to a smooth start, with more than 100 children registered and daily attendance averaging around 80, according to camp co-director Mindy Ary.“Everything on the first few days went even smoother than expected, and the cooler weather helped too,” Ary s...

07/17/2025

CareFest, the annual summer music and fund­raising event, is set to return Friday, Aug. 16, at Happy Wife Happy Life Weddings & Events, bringing a full evening of live music, local food trucks, and community celebration.Organizers say ticket sales are higher than ever at this stage, with limited VI...

07/17/2025

With about 55 campers already signed up, Albany High School cheerleaders are preparing for their annual Mini Cheer Camp, set for July 28–30 at the AHS gym. Incoming Pre-K through sixth grade students can still register, but organizers are encouraging sign-up as soon as possible so that participant...

07/17/2025

A group advocating for Albany to become a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn” returned to Monday night’s city council meeting, once again urging local leaders to place the proposed ordinance on the agenda. Despite repeated requests from more than 30 residents and visitors, no action was taken by t...

07/17/2025

Local churches and volunteers are coming together to host this year’s community Vacation Bible School, set for Sunday through Thursday, July 27–31. The event will take place from 5:30 to 8:20 p.m. each evening, with dinner served nightly for all participants.This year’s VBS will offer age-appr...

07/17/2025

Moran Independent School District is ushering in the 2025-2026 school year with new leadership and significant academic expansion, according to MISD superintendent Dr. John Denson.“We have hired a new principal and our first ever counselor,” Denson said. “With their addition to our staff, we a...

07/17/2025

With summer conditioning wrapping up, Albany High School athletes are gearing up for the start of football and volleyball practices in early August, as both programs report strong numbers and solid participation this summer.Football: Numbers Look GoodHead football coach Denney Faith is currently on....

07/17/2025

With tournament weekend just ahead, organizers of the Shackelford County Youth & Livestock Association’s annual 3-Person Golf Scramble are encouraging teams to grab the last few open spots.The tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 20–21, at Albany Golf Club. While the afternoon fligh...

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