A positive atmosphere greeted members of the Shackelford CountyYouth and Livestock Show Association at their annual meeting held Tuesday, April 16, according to board president Bronco Askew, “The money spent on renovations to the stock show barn paid off substantially,” Askew said.

The Shackelford County Rural Fire Department is sponsoring a brisket fundraiser Sunday, April 28 at the county fire barn, 623 Railroad St. beginning at 11:00 a.m.

The20thannualSpring Health Fair sponsored by Shackelford County ResourceCare is set for Friday, May 3, at the Bank Park. Booths from about 15 area agencies will be set up to provide fun for local youngsters while also handing out information about the services and support available to local residents.

Albany’s Classic Car Showwasoneofseveralcasualties of severe weather on Saturday, with the event cancelled well in advance so that participants and visitors could adjust their plans. Robert Snyder and other organizers of the annual show made the call on Thursday afternoon, April 18, citing that chances of rain on Saturday were forecast at 100%.

Extension services for Shackelford and Throckmorton counties will present a third cattle management workshop at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, May 2 at Bellah Cattle Company.

The week of April 28 through May 5 has been proclaimed as Soil & Water Stewardship Week in Shackelford County, with anofficialdocumentsigned at the end of Monday’s regular county commissioners meeting by county judge John Viertel.

Work has begun on Albany’scommunitygarden for this year with organizer RambyAnderson invitinglocalresidentsto join in the activity. The garden occupies approximately 4,000 square feet behind the Ramco Insurance building at 9 S.

ShackelfordCounty4-H will hold its final meeting of the school year at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at The Feed Store with officer elections for next year the main order of business.

The sixth grade bands earned three Division I ratings from the judges for concert selections played at the Clyde Band Festival last Friday. “The band got straight Division I ratings across the board,” assistant director Danna Vaughan said.

Outstanding Student Holden Sanchez, Albany High School junior, received the President’s Outstanding StudentAwardin the English Department of Cisco College at an awards banquet Monday at the Cisco campus. He was presented a certificate and a medallion by college president Dr.