The Shackelford County Youth Livestock Show starts Thursday, Jan. 31, one week from today.  “We’ll start clipping pigs sometime toward the end of this week, probably Thursday or Friday, then start work on the lambs and goats over the weekend,” said Albany ag instructor Chris Beard.

Late registrations are still being accepted for girls who want to play in the Albany Girls Softball Association, but this Friday, Jan. 25 is the final deadline, according to Beth Roysdon. “Even though they were due Monday, we will still accept registration forms up until Friday,” said Roysdon.

Moran students do not have class this Friday, Jan. 25. Staff members will have a professional development day. The Moran Independent School District will also have a student holiday on Feb. 1, coupled with a staff comp day.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting two Weekend of Champions camps at Solid Rock Christian Camp in Eastland this month, and FCA Big Country East representative Paul Johnston would like to see all interested high school youth attend.

All Shackelford County senior adults (50 and up) are invited to attend the Shackelford County Resource Center’s January senior luncheon to be held on Friday, Jan. 18 at the Youth Center beginning at 11:00 a.m.

A pancake supper benefit is planned this Saturday evening, Jan. 19 at the Albany Volunteer Fire Department’s station house at 609 Railroad St. According to AVFD fire chief Kyle Tischler, the event will help with expenses incurred by the family of J.D.

Open registration for the next series of General Education Development (GED) classes in Albany will take place on Monday, Jan. 21, according to local instructor Kenzie Fairchild. “New applicants will be accepted starting next week,” said Fairchild.

Albany High School’s annual Winter Formal will be held this Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Whitney Theatre, from 7:00 until 10:00 p.m.  Tickets are $12 individually prior to the event and $15 each at the door. Bottled water and cookies will be available at the dance.

Students from Albany and several surrounding towns are invited to come to a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) King’s Court at the Albany High School gym at 7:00 p.m. on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 23.

After donations to the Albany Chest 2018 exceeded the $42,000 goal set by the directors in early October, members of the board met last week to finalize the allocations to 26 different organizations that requested help. At a meeting on Wednesday, Jan.