By Donnie A. LucasThe annual Albany Chest campaign is off and running, with directors setting a 2021 goal of $46,000. Twenty-six different organizations submitted requests for this year’s funding, all of which were considered by the board during a meeting held on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

By Donnie A. LucasLocal testing facilities reported 19 positive cases of ­COVID-19 for the week of Oct. 4-8, just one more than the prior week.

By Sam WallerThe 14th annual John Rose & Jim Law Memorial Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta is expected  to have a full field for its makeup date of Friday,  Oct. 15.Kiwanian Zach Maberry said 12 teams are entered with none withdrawing after the event was postponed last week.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Golf Club will conduct its annual membership meeting Saturday at the municipal golf course with the opening round of the club championship to tee off right after.A brisket lunch is scheduled for noon Saturday with the meeting to start by 12:30 p.m.

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany High School seniors Bryce Asher and Ansleigh Garcia were crowned 2021 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime last Friday night of the Albany vs. Olney game.

By Sam WallerTrinity Lutheran Church will hold its annual Mission Festival at 4:30 p.m. Sunday with a hamburger and hot dog meal to follow outdoors.

By Sam WallerNeighbors in Need will conduct a fundraising sale of items at its facility on Oct. 23.Lori Reames said the sale will help clear space at the facility.The sale is scheduled for 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.“Everything is 25 cents an item unless otherwise marked,” Reames said.

Bethel Assembly’s annual “The Patch” cele­bration is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Bank Park after being postponed last week because of wet conditions.“Everything will be the same as originally planned,” event organizer Betsy Spraberry said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany High School FFA chapter has elected officers for the school year and is in the process of charting the course of its projects.“We installed officers a couple of weeks ago,” Albany FFA sponsor Chris Beard said.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Ragin’ Red Band competed in the Wylie Marching Contest on Saturday in Abilene, bringing home a Division I and two Division II ratings.“It was the best run-through of the show that we have had so far,” director Will Vaughan said.