By Sandy Morris Despite the beginning of spring sports, other extra-curricular activities, and bad weather, Albany High School had a total of 23 students compete in last week’s Holliday High School virtual academic meet.

By Sandy Morris Senior musician Sidney Bartee competed at the UIL Region 6 East Zone Band Solo and Ensemble competition at Abilene Wylie High School on Saturday, Feb. 27.   Bartee earned a Division 1 rating with her tuba solo of Nocturno. Bartee was accompanied by Sandy Abel on the piano.

By Sandy Morris Fandangle members are apparently eager to see their annual membership letters from the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association.  According to Fandangle office manager Jamie Parsons, the letters were mailed out last week, and she is already seeing a good response.

Abbigale Beard was named to the Tarleton State University 2020 president’s list for earning a 4.0 grade point average for the fall term.  Tyler Beard is named on the TSU fall dean’s list. They are the daughter and son of Chris and Susie Beard of Albany.

By Sandy Morris The Shackelford County Hospital District is the only local entity set to hold an election on Saturday, May 1.  Four candidates have filed for the three available at-large seats on the Shackelford County hospital board.

By Sandy Morris As Shackelford County begins to throw off the blankets and move from winter into spring, preparations are being made for severe weather that often accompanies warmer temperatures.

The City of Albany will test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon next Wednesday, March 10, as it does the second Wednesday of every month, depending on the weather.

By Sandy Morris The Whitney Theater was the site of the Albany Chamber’s Hereford Ball on Saturday, Feb. 27, 100 years after the original ball in 1921.

By Melinda L. Lucas At this time last year, the ­COVID-19 crisis just was beginning to affect Texas, and local school teachers were preparing to teach remotely for “a couple of weeks,” never dreaming that they would not see their students in person for the rest of the school year.

By Sandy Morris Pick-up dates for the March distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5. Certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 4.