The staff of the Lions Roar, the student newspaper forAlbany High School, won a 19th consecutive Star Award, as well as a record four Tops in Texas Awards during the annual Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC) in Austin last weekend. The newspaper was awarded a Silver Star as an overall evaluation of the publication, in a contest that includes other school papersrangingfrommiddle school to Class 6A.

On April 28 Trinity Episcopal Church will celebrate the 114th anniversary of its recognition as an established, official congregation. Even though there was a small congregation of Episcopalians in Albany in the early 1870s, the church was not officially recognized until 1910.

Friday in Denison A dozen Albany High students are advancing to the Region II Academic Meet on Friday and Saturday at Grayson College in Denison. Students qualified in 11 contests by placing in the top three places individually or as part of first place teams at the district UIL meet last month atAnson.

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11) For congregations that follow a church-year calendar, the fourth Sunday of the Easter season is called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” The image of Jesus as a shepherd is one of the most important and endearing ones in the Bible.

Shackelford County commissioners addressed an ongoing problem of unwanted individuals logging into the county library’s WiFi after hours and also decided on Courthouse directories on the first floor during a regular session on Monday morning,April 22.

Henry Lee Caldwell, attorney, rancher, andAbilene benefactor known for his genteel spirit and kindhearted demeanor, died Apr. 18, 2024, at his home in Abilene.

Parents of Albany High School graduating seniors are reminded to gather baby pictures for The Albany News’ upcoming graduation section. Pictures are due by the endofnextweek,onMay2.

Local supporters of Ben Richey Boys Ranch are making plans for a workday to install irrigation equipment for the facility’s orchard. OrganizerAliciaBurton said the group has decided to plant a fall garden this year instead of the usual spring and summer garden, but volunteers will work on the orchard in the next week or two.

The Albany Parent Teachers Organization plans to honor past and present educators by establishing a dedication wall and sponsorships of murals in the recently renovatedlibraryatNancy Smith Elementary School. The PTO assisted the school district with decorating new walls that had to be replaced in the library due to a major roof leak almost a year ago.

The National Day of Prayer is scheduled for Thursday, May 2 with the mission to mobilize prayer in America. The Albany Ministerial Alliancehasorganizedlocal observances in the past, but has not yet announced plans for this year’s event.