Shackelford County 4H had a busy week with district contests and club projects, with more events in the coming weeks. Emmie Hise competed in the District 7 Fashion Show on Tuesday, March 26atLlano.Clubmembers Artie Bell and Baigh Bell entered storyboards for the competition.

Participants in the 2024 Shackelford CountyYouth and Livestock Show have until Tuesday, April 2 to complete thank you notes to bidders and meet other obligations. Showparticipantsmust have completed writing thank you notes to buyers and meet other obligations.

TheAlbany Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of its annual membership drive, with a Chamber Boil and Fish Fry set for Thursday, April 11 for all members. “We are changing the name this year to Chamber Boil and Fish Fry, because there is a shortage of crawfish this year,” ChambermanagerBrandi Lehew said.

Albany’s Closet Angels ministry will conduct limited hours over the next twoMondays,directorLori Reames announced. HoursforMonday,April 1 and Monday, April 8 will be 3:00-6:00 p.m.

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Albany churches are gearing up for Easter services planned over the next four days. Starting Thursday, March28,severalchurches willholdMaundyThursday or Holy Thursday services.

Stasney’s Cook Ranch will once again host theAlbany MinisterialAlliance’s Sonrise Easter Service on Sunday, March 31. The service is coordinated byAlbanyMethodist Church.

Six Nancy Smith Elementary studentsrecently claimed prizes in a poster contest sponsored by the Lower Clear Fork of the Brazos Soil and Water Conservation District. In the third-fifth grades, Reese Nitschke took first place with Mia Smith second and Rainy Nitschke third.

April 3 in Anson Over 20 Albany High School students will travel to Anson on Wednesday, April 3 to compete in the District 10-2A UIL Academic Meet. The top three places in individual events will advance to the regional meet, while the top team in the team events moves on to the next level.

Tickets are still available for the James McMurtry concert on Friday,April 19 at the Aztec Theater, sponsored by Albany Live. “Tickets are going fast, but there are some still available,” said Albany Live’s director of community relations Megaen Birdwell.