By Sandy Morris Last week was National FFA Week, and members of the Moran High School FFA hosted a hamburger lunch last Wednesday, Feb. 24. The officers sent out letters inviting local farmers to the meal in appreciation for the work they do in the community.

Color photo packets of the youth basketball and Little Dribbler teams, taken by The Albany News, are ready for pickup this week at the News office.  In addition, a number of packages from previous sports have not yet been claimed.

By Sandy Morris The Albany Athletic Booster Club is making plans for upcoming fundraisers during the month of March. AABC will host the concession stand for three upcoming track meets scheduled in Albany.

By Sandy Morris The Albany High School’s One Act Play cast and crew gave a public performance of  The Love of  Three Oranges on Monday, March 1 at the Albany High School auditorium.

By Sandy Morris Local FFA and 4-H members returned to the San Antonio Livestock Show last week to show their projects.  Albany FFA sponsor and ag instructor Chris Beard said 17 exhibitors showed barrows Feb. 19-26 during the second week of the show.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced that the waiver on expiration dates for driver licenses (DLs) and identification cards (IDs) will end April 14, 2021. Customers who need to renew are urged to make an appointment soon. The waiver, granted by Gov.

By Sandy Morris The Project Graduation organizers for the senior class held another successful fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 28 at The Feed Store. Students and parents  served a ‘To Go’ lunch featuring chicken spaghetti, salad, bread stick, and dessert for a donation.

Beginning Monday, March 8, the KDYX or DYESS WSR-88D operated by NOAA’s National Weather Service in San Angelo, Texas will be down for approximately two weeks for an important upgrade.

By Sandy Morris Representatives of local organizations and boards that award scholarships to Albany High School graduates are asked to contact Ann Riley at the AHS office by Monday, March 22.

By Sandy Morris Nancy Smith Elementary School students are observing the nationally celebrated Read Across America this week.  The National Education Association began Read Across America Day in 1998 in conjunction with children’s author Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2.