The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 12, 2008 Page: 1 of 10
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One step further
Local vocalist Megan Schooler learned
last week that she has once again been
honored as an Outstanding Performer.
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Local residents combined efforts to get
their community ready for Fandangle
company during Saturday's workday.
See story, pg. 3
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Hill hired as asst. principal
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tranquilizing
loose dogs
Albany city officials will be-
gin using a new tranquilizer
dart gun on Monday in an ef-
fort to enforce local leash laws.
The gun was purchased as
part of an effort to rid the city
of stray or loose dogs.
"We are serious about get-
ting loose dogs picked up and
expect people to be diligent
about keeping their dogs off
the street," said Bobby Rus-
sell, city manager.
The city will continue to use
animal traps, but the tranquil-
izer gun will offer more effec-
tiveness in picking up animals
that avoid the traps.
Animals shot with the tran-
quilizer drug are expected to be
immobilized from two to four
hours. By law, the city's police
officer or a trained animal con-
trol officer are the only person-
nel allowed to use the gun.
"If we catch dogs out, we
will pick them up," said Rus-
sell. "We will probably use the
tranquilizer gun more than
traps in the future."
He added that the dosage
administered depends on the
size of the animal, and if an
animal has an adverse reac-
tion to the drug, the city will
not be responsible.
"We have a responsibility
to provide for the safety of our
citizens and we are going to ex-
ercise that right."
Animals that are trapped or
tranquilized will be taken to
the city's animal control facil-
ity. The animals will be held
for a 10-day period before be-
ing euthanized.
Pet owners are allowed to
retrieve captured animals by
paying a fine. If the animal
does not have a current rabies
vaccination tag, the owner
must also pay for the animal to
be vaccinated for rabies before
it will be released.
Flags to fly
on Saturday
Local and area residents
are being encouraged to fly
United States flags this Sat-
urday, June 14 in honor of
Flag Day.
Members of the Lee's Le-
gion Chapter of the American
"evolution are en-
_couraging busi-
nessmen
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ke a
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effort to
_ ut their own flags up
on that date.
"Americans seem to be
very aware of national pride,
and we expect to see a lot
of flags flying on Saturday,"
commented DAR member
Lorene McComas.
In the downtown area,
flags should be put out by in-
dividual businesses.
The United States Flag
was "born* on June 14,1777
to represent the unity of the
nation. It is considered to be
a living symbol.
In order to emphasize what
the U.S. Flag stands for, the
DAR members strongly urge
that as many flags as possible
be displayed on June 14.
Salary increases,
stipends okayed
By Melinda L. Lucas
Albany native Kevin Hill of
Baird was hired as assistant prin-
cipal after local school board mem-
bers met early Monday morning in
regular session.
Hill, a 1989 Albany High School
graduate, has most recently served
as principal and athletic director at
Baird. He was also principal in the
Coleman ISD for three years.
He earned his bachelor's de-
gree from Howard Payne Univer-
sity and his master's from Tarleton
State University.
With 14 years experience in
education, Hill ended up as the top
candidate out of 14 applicants for
the position.
Staff members on the district's
Site-Based Management Commit-
tee sifted through the applications,
selecting four of the applicants
for personal interviews. Of those
four, the committee actually inter-
viewed three, after one withdrew
his name from the list. Hill was the
committee's sole recommendation
to the board.
"We had some excellent candi-
dates, but Kevin was by far the
most experienced," said Supt. Shane
Fields. "We're looking forward to
having him as part of our Albany
family. He is bringing lots of insight
and experience to the position."
The action was taken after the
trustees met with Hill in closed
session at the end of a 7:00 a.m.
Monday morning meeting.
Pam Davis voiced a motion to
extend a one-year probationary
contract to Hill, seconded by Clint
Bumguardner. The vote was unani-
mously in favor of hiring Hill, whose
annual salapr will be $62,000.
Andy Wilson, who has served
as Albany's assistant principal for
the past two years, resigned sev-
eral weeks ago after accepting an
principal's position in Roscoe.
Like Wilson, Hill will spend
time on both local campuses, ac-
cording to Fields, but will probably
be at the secondary campus more.
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Fields add-
ed that second-
ary principal
Tommy Terrell
will continue to
handle the re-
sponsibilities
of athletic di-
rector.
Hill expects
to assume his
new duties by mid-July.
"I'm excited about moving home
to Albany and getting my kids in-
volved here," said Hill.
"Albany schools are very suc-
cessful, and I hope to be able to
help continue that tradition."
Hill and his wife Kimberly have
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Cisco street supervisor Randy Boles directs both Cisco and Albany workers as an Asphalt Zippenbe-
longing to the City of Cisco grinds up old road material and mixes it with dry concrete to form a new
base on Gregg Street in Albany. The street repair is the first major project to be undertaken since the
two communities began a collaboration of resources several months ago.
By Donnie Lucas
Street repairs have started on
four blocks of Gregg Street by Al-
bany city workers and four employ-
ees from Cisco as part of a contin-
ued collaborative effort between
the two city governments.
The four-block stretch between
U.S. 180 and Breckenridge Street
has plagued local drivers since the
city replaced water and sewer lines
several months ago. The area will
be closed to traffic for several days
while the repairs are being made.
The old roadway is being ground
up with a new Asphalt Zipper on
loan from Cisco, along with person-
nel experienced in operating it.
"It is about as handy a piece of
equipment as we've ever had," said
Randy Boles, Cisco's street super-
visor. "You are able to reclaim all of
the old road material and reuse it
to make a new base surface."
According to Albany City Man-
ager Bobby Russell, the city plans
(See Streets, pg. 10)
Albany Appreciation Night set June 19
Free seats available
for local residents
With the opening of the 70th
anniversary Fort Griffin Fan-
dangle just a week away, office
workers are again offering free
tickets for Albany Appreciation
Night, the opening performance
on Thursday, June 19.
The outdoor musical portrays
the settling of the Clear Fork of
the Brazos area, which started
about 150 years ago. Nightly per-
formances are set for June 19-21
and June 26-28.
Free Tickets
According to the Fandangle's
office manager Susan Waller,
Fandangle officials are offering
free tickets to Albany and Moran
residents for the first Thursday
evening, a tradition that was res-
urrected three years ago to ex-
press appreciation for support of
the show.
"Years ago, they used to give
away tickets for the first night,
and we made the decision a cou-
ple of years ago to return to that
policy," said Waller. "It's a way to
tell the entire town that we ap-
preciate their support, and we're
also hoping that people who don't
normally see the Fandangle will
decide this is the time to go."
Waller added that there are
several groups already scheduled
to come on the first Thursday.
Those who would like to see the
June 19 performance should stop
by the Fandangle office in the De-
pot from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on
weekdays to select their seats and
claim their tickets, or come to the
ticket booth at Prairie Theater on
June 19. The seating will be as-
signed on a first come, first served
basis. Box seats will not be includ-
ed in the giveaway.
Ticket Orders
Waller reminded Albany resi-
dents who have asked that tickets
be held at the office to pick them
up as soon as possible.
Tickets range in price from $7
(See Fandangle, pg. 10)
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and explain information packets to local merchants, including Meredith
Staples (r) as the Fandangle season nears. Among other items, the pack-
ets contain name tags for former and current cast members.
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