By Melinda L. LucasThe list of honor students in the 2022 Albany High School senior class was released last week, naming Luke Ivy as valedictorian and Sarah Cotter as salutatorian.Ivy, son of Paul and Ginny Ivy, has a near-perfect four-year average of 99.586.

By Sam WallerMoran senior Johnnie Hise will compete in Ready Writing at the Region II-1A academic meet Saturday, April 23 at San Angelo.Hise placed first in the event at the District 13-1A meet with an essay on inequalities between jobs in agriculture and other career fields.

A meteorological station has been constructed and is up and operational on the Sanders Compton Ranch, located just east-northeast of Albany.

By Melinda L. LucasThe second week in April is traditionally designated as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and last week,  April 10-16, local dispatchers were recognized for work they do behind the scenes.

By Donnie A. LucasOver 250 members and guests ventured to Rey­nolds Bend on the Matthews Ranch last Saturday for the annual Sampler of the Fort Griffin Fandangle, performed by a cast and crew of about 80.

By Melinda L. LucasThe ResourceCare Community Health Center will host a Murder Mystery Dinner fundraising event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5.

George “Clint” Barrett, DDs MD of Lubbock was recently recognized by Texas Monthly in an elite group of “Super Dentists of Texas for 2021.”The list of “Top Dentists in Texas” was published in a special advertising section in December 2021.Dr.

By Sam WallerThe Feed Store student council is reviving Powder Puff football in Albany with two teams of high school girls meeting at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 24 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.

By Sam WallerThe First Baptist Church youth group is planning a bake sale Saturday, April 23, at the Bank Park.The sale will begin at 9:00 a.m. and last until all items are sold.FBC youth minister Eduardo San Lucas said purchases will be made by donation with no set prices for items.

Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) members will gather Monday evening for a happy hour in the Buffalo Room at the Ice House in Abilene with drinks and table fare courtesy of sponsors Shiner Beer and First Financial Trust.