By Sam WallerThree Albany entrants placed with their barrows recently at the Houston Livestock Show.Creed Spencer won division champion with his mediumweight crossbred after placing first in his class. Crew Spencer placed fourth in his class with a heavyweight Poland.

By Donnie A. LucasFollowing this week off for spring break, twice-a-week cast rehearsals for the Sampler of the Fort Griffin Fandangle will resume starting Monday, March 20 at the Prairie Theater.“We will practice on Mondays and Thursdays until the Sampler,” director Lorna Ayers said.

By Donnie A. LucasFollowing this week off for spring break, twice-a-week cast rehearsals for the Sampler of the Fort Griffin Fandangle will resume starting Monday, March 20 at the Prairie Theater.“We will practice on Mondays and Thursdays until the Sampler,” director Lorna Ayers said.

By Donnie A. LucasThe third country artist in as many months will take the stage at the Aztec Theater on Saturday, March 18 as part of the spring concert series sponsored by Albany Live.As of Tuesday, a total of 140 tickets were still available for the show featuring Sunny Sweeney.

By Melinda L. LucasA request by Shackelford County commissioner Cody Jordan to set speed limits on several roads in Precinct 4 resulted in the scheduling of a required public hearing on Monday, March 27.

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany ISD students and staff are out of school this week for the spring break holidays but will all return to the classroom on Monday, March 20.Classes will resume at normal times on Monday, with the elementary classes starting at 7:55 a.m.

By Melinda L. LucasWith all five council members present, Albany city officials worked through four major agenda items at this week’s monthly meeting, including approval of a fire department request to purchase a $220,000 truck with donated funds.

Nadine Vandivere Pilcher, 86, of San Angelo, formerly of De Leon, passed from this world to be with Jesus, March 4, 2023, in Brownwood, Texas.  She was born Sept. 6, 1936, in Anson, Texas to Ernest and Tressie Vandivere. She married William Jack Pilcher on Dec. 4, 1954, in Rising Star, Texas.

Elva Sanders, age 83 of Albany, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 18 at the Albany Cemetery with Bob Skelton officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m.

Sharon Osborne Matthews passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023, at the age of 84, in Abilene, Texas. Sharon was born in San Angelo, Texas, the only child of G.C. and Iris Dell Osborne Jr.