By Sandy Morris Due to the Good Friday holiday on April 2, the April distribution pickup dates for the commodity food program have been pushed back one week. Pickup dates are scheduled for Thursday, April 8 and Friday, April 9.

By Sandy Morris The Albany Chamber of Commerce will host its second annual Membership Drive Crawfish Boil at the Albany Golf Course on Thursday, April 15 starting at 6:00 p.m., and Chamber members, along with those who want to join the organization, are encouraged to attend.

By Sandy Morris As the school year is beginning to fly by, local FFA and 4-H members are reminded of upcoming deadlines, workshops, and events.

By Sandy Morris In less than two months, the senior class of Albany High school will walk across the stage and receive their diplomas.

By Sandy Morris The Albany High School band walked away with a Sweepstakes concert title this week, earning ratings of 1 in concert and 1 in sightreading at the UIL Region 2, East Zone Concert and Sightreading contest held at Abilene Wylie High School on Tuesday, March 30.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany ISD staff and students will be off both Friday, April 2 and Monday, April 5 for a four-day Easter weekend. Younger students at Nancy Smith Elementary School had Easter egg hunts planned this week, with kindergarten classes visiting the Abilene Zoo on Wednesday.

By Melinda L. Lucas High school commencement is only two months away, and parents of graduating seniors need to attend a planning meeting at The Feed Store on Thursday, April 8 at 6:00 p.m. to organize for the busy weeks ahead for them and their graduates.

By Sandy Morris This Sunday, April 4 is Easter Sunday, and local churches will be hosting special services and activities.

By Sandy Morris MLM Publishing and Ministries will present a fundraising bingo night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6 and April 20. Cost of the event is $10 per person in advance and includes six bingo cards. Admission at the door is $10 and includes four bingo cards.

By Sandy Morris Shackelford County youth were among exhibitors from across the state of Texas showing barrows, sheep, and steers at the junior livestock show in Austin.  Hattie Jo Braly won Reserve Champion with her heavy weight British breed steer.