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.

Kalison Oliver, a sixth grader at Nancy Smith Elementary, has been selected to attend the Texas Ballet Theater Summer Intensive, a three-week advanced program for dancers who auditioned and then were chosen to participate.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

About 100 old and new members of the Albany Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a shrimp boil and fish fry last Thursday, with directors and other volunteers cooking up mounds of food. “I think it was a big hit again this year even if we didn’t have any crawfish,” Chamber manager Brandi Lehew said.

Two more Albany senior student-athletes made their college choices recently with Tyler Chapman signing to play baseball at Tyler Junior College, while Jaxson Hoel committed to play football at McMurry.