A Monday, Nov. 25 deadline has been set for the Nov. 28 edition of The Albany News due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. All news articles and advertising must be received no later than noon on Monday, Nov. 25.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany ISD’s board of trustees heard a detailed overview of the Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) for the Nancy Smith Elementary School campus during Monday’s regular board meeting.

By Kathy Thomson Members of the Albany Chamber of Commerce are busy getting the word out about special events that will take place in the downtown area next Saturday, Nov. 30, to celebrate the start of the 2019 Christmas season.

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By Kathy Thomson Four Albany junior high one-act play members received individual awards at the District 8-AA competition last Thursday, Nov. 14 in Albany. Tyler Chapman won a place on the district All-Star Cast. Stage manager Cort Peterson was named as part of the Best Technical Crew.

By Kathy Thomson Albany school students will be dismissed for the Thanksgiving holidays on Tuesday, Nov. 26 with a noon release time. Classes will be at the normal time on Monday. On Tuesday, Nov.

By Melinda L. Lucas Friendship Baptist Church members are inviting everyone to attend the church’s fourth annual “Harvest Acres” this Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be performed live at the Aztec Theater by members of the Albany Mainstreet Playhouse on Nov. 30, Dec. 1, and Dec. 8, and tickets are now on sale. “The play is perfect for the whole family,” said director Lorna Ayers.

By Kathy Thomson Several members of the Albany FFA Chapter competed at the Big Country District’s Leadership Development Events on Monday, Nov. 18 at Cisco College. Seth Hale made up the Albany entry that placed second high team in Job Interview. Hale will advance to the Area IV contest.

The Texas Tech University Meat Judging Team, housed within the Department of Animal & Food Sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, capped the 2019 competitive season by capturing the program’s 14th national championship last week at the American Meat Science...