By Melinda L. LucasAlbany ISD staff and students will be off both Friday, April 2 and Monday, April 5 for a four-day Easter weekend.Younger students at Nancy Smith Elementary School had Easter activities planned on campus this week.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Parliamentary Procedure team of the Albany FCCLA Chapter took first place at the State Leadership Conference in Dallas last week.

By Melinda L. LucasSara Smith and Rylan Roberson were crowned queen and king during the Albany High School Junior-Senior Prom held Saturday, April 9 at the Whitney Theatre.Nominees for prom queen included Tristen Brown, Sarah Cotter, Avery Kleiner, and Smith.

By Donnie A. LucasRequests to receive a ballot by mail for the May 7 election must be received in the county clerk’s office by April 26.

By Melinda L. LucasLocal business owners need to file renditions by April 18, according to Shackelford CAD County chief appraiser Clayton Snyder.

By Melinda L. LucasMost of Monday’s hour-long meeting of the Albany city council was spent in discussing various aspects of the city’s recreational pool.

By Donnie A. LucasThe 15th annual Albany Classic Car Show is ready at the starting line for Saturday, April 16 in downtown Albany, with the public urged to come view dozens of vintage cars and trucks from around the Big Country.

By Donnie A. LucasFor the first time in a quarter of a century, the annual Membership Sampler of the Fort Griffin Fandangle is returning to Reynolds Bend on the Matthews Ranch on Saturday.

By Melinda L. LucasThe chance to hunt for eggs by the basketful should make for a fun Saturday for local children.With a new late afternoon time, members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual Easter egg hunt at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 at Webb City Park.

 Bill Terry, age 91, passed away peacefully, at his home, with wife Lee and family by his side, on March 30, 2022.Bill Terry was born September 3,1930 in Groveton, TX to Ernest and Mary Terry.