Fandangle practices began this week, and the next scheduled rehearsal will be at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25, at the Aztec Theater. “I want to invite new people to Albany to experience Fandangle and invite Fandangle veterans to return,” said artistic director Lorna Ayers.

Albany school board members discussed some budget fears that may become hard realities over the next few years unless state legislators make major changes in school funding. Trustees talked at length about what they will soon face.

The Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a “Wild West Day” on Saturday, April 27 from noon until 10:30 p.m.

Entire families are invited this Saturday afternoon to the Old Jail Art Center’s next family festival, entitled “Holi – the Indian Festival of Colors!

Members of the Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Association will meet on Tuesday, April 9 for a general meeting to evaluate the 2019 show, consider any proposed rule changes, and address any concerns that have been brought to the attention of the Association. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.

Four members of the Comanche Masonic Lodge #41 drove down from Oklahoma on Monday, March 11 to present longtime Albany resident Vernon McDaniel with his 50-year Masonic pin. McDaniel was born in Oklahoma and lived in the Shawnee area until he enlisted in the Marines in 1952.

David M. Dukes of Abilene was born on Feb. 15, 1976 in Abilene, Texas to Jimmy Dukes and Catherine Burton Dukes. He died on March 14, 2019. Funeral services were held March 16, 2019 at Northwest Church of Christ in Abilene.

Beginning April 1, Closet Angels’ new hours will be Mondays only from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. according to coordinator Lori Reames.

This month participants at the Old Jail Art Center Third Thursday workshop, set for 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, will be crafting floral wreaths.

All Shackelford County senior adults (50 and up) are invited to attend the Shackelford County Resource Center’s March senior luncheon to be held on Friday, March 15 at the Albany Youth Center beginning at 11:00 a.m. Members of First Methodist Church are hosting this month. “The theme is ‘St.