By Melinda L. Lucas

An Albany High student qualified to advance to the UIL State Academic Meet in Austin after placing in the top three at the Region 2 Academic Meet in Denison last Friday.

A total of 10 local students advanced to the regional academic meet, which was held April 25-26 in Denison, with several placing in the top six and receiving medals.

Sophomore Kylee Bennett was the gold medalist in the News Writing contest to earn a return trip to the state meet.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Organizers are backed up and ready for a second attempt at the 18th annual Albany Classic Car Show Saturday, May 10 after the original April 19 date was rained out.

Volunteer Robert Snyder is hopeful that next Saturday will dawn as the kind of day that classic car owners will enjoy getting their vehicles out into.

The Shackelford County Commissioners Court met Monday morning, April 28, with a agenda that included discussions on the county show barn, a permit approval for a wastewater project, and routine reports.

No action was taken regarding a burn ban after commissioners agreed conditions did not warrant one.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Around 200 voters cast ballots during early voting being held this week in the Albany Independent School District trustee and Shackelford County Hospital District elections, and others will have the chance to vote on the regular election day this Saturday. May 3.

Early voting ended at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The total number of early voters was not available because of press deadlines.