By Donnie A. Lucas
Rehearsals for the annual membership Sampler are moving outdoors on Thursday (today) at the Prairie Theater if the weather permits.
Practices were scheduled to move on Monday but were changed back to the Aztec Theater due to the cold weather. Director Lorna Ayers expects to have the remaining rehearsals for the April 15 Sampler outside in order to stage the show.
By Donnie A. Lucas
A community play day has been planned for Saturday, April 8 starting at 3:00 p.m. at the Bank Park as a way to add some fun and “shenanigans” for area residents over the Easter weekend.
The Shackelford County Easter Spring Fling will feature goat roping, rookie breakaway for ages 12 and under, and team roping for all ages.
While having the names of traditional horse riding events, all of these contests will be held on foot.
There will also be a “Duck Cutting” contest for children age five and younger.
By Sam Waller
Albany FFA students face a full spring schedule with four career development events before the end of March.
The first CDE was held March 21 at Cisco College, primarily meant as a practice for other meets, including March 23 at Tarleton State University, March 24 at Angelo State University, and March 28 at Weatherford.
On April 1-2, students Kolt Koemel, Judson Rogers, Briley Tabor, and Donald McCullough will compete in the calf scramble at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo.
By Sam Waller
Albany Little League has 160 players on 16 teams with the new season set to start Monday, March 27.
League director Paul Hamilton said he’s looking forward to another successful year for the local program.
“Come out and watch us play,” Hamilton said. “We’ll start play next Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. We appreciate people’s support.”
By Sam Waller
Eddie and Debbie Hanks of Seymour will conduct a Bluegrass gospel service Sunday, March 26 at Albany Methodist Church.
The Hankses have been performing together as part of Hanks & Company along with Klint Trammell and Stephen Foster. The group plays for churches and a variety of events in need of a traditional bluegrass sound with a positive, uplifting message.
Hazel Heidecker, wife of AMC pastor Bob Heidecker, said the Hankses offer a message of faith backed by Bluegrass music.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Albany High School band members will attempt to earn a second straight Sweepstakes Award next Tuesday, March 28 at the concert and sight reading contest in Abilene.
The band will take the stage at 10:00 a.m. at Cooper High School to present the concert selections, followed at 10:30 p.m. with the sight reading contest.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Several members of the Albany FCCLA chapter will compete at the State Leadership Conference in Dallas set for March 31 through April 2.
Two of the parliamentary procedure teams placed at the regional conference to qualify for the state meet, and two two-person projects also advanced.
In addition, one of the chapter’s online contests has advanced straight to the national conference to be held in Denver in July.
By Sam Waller
Project Graduation is in the process of sending out letters to solicit contributions for this year’s graduation night party.
Project Graduation coordinator Amanda Tabor said letters are being mailed to local businesses and past donors, with several types of donations accepted.
By Sam Waller
The Moran Independent School District board voted unanimously at its Monday, March 20, meeting to accept the proposed calendar for the 2023-24 school year, continuing the district’s four-day school week.
Superintendent Dr. John Denson said the four-day week has been quickly accepted within the district.
“We took comments from every teacher,” Denson said. “They were able to tell us confidentially whether they liked it or not, and there was zero against it. Everybody liked the way it worked this year.”
By Sam Waller
Albany FFA students wrapped up their participation at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and now turn their attention to Star of Texas in Austin.
“Albany FFA had a great showing at the 2023 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo,” chapter adviser Chris Beard said. “Congratulations to all exhibitors.”
In the cattle show, Hattie Braly took first place with her Red Angus steer, earning the breed’s lightweight champion title.
Gracie Price placed first with her Maine-Anjou heifer and finished as the breed’s reserve champion junior heifer.
