A crowd of 350 students, parents and staff attended the annualAcademic Banquet on Monday to honor academic excellence of students in a variety of activities including Academic UIL events, journalism, band, FFA, one-act play and FCCLA.

ound Albany senior Sidney Russell will make a return trip to Austin next week to compete in the UIL Academic Meet at the University of Texas. Russell will compete in the News Writing contest at 9:30 a.m.

Moran FFA officers conducted an FFA chapter opening ceremony Thursday, May 2 for the Fort WorthStockShowMasonic Lodge in Fort Worth. “The Lodge supports FFA members,” Moran superintendent Dr.

Students from Nancy Smith Elementary School will get to display their athletic skillsTuesday,May21 at the annual elementary track meet and field day at the Albany track. NSES principal John Gallagher said activities will get underway about 8:30 a.m.

There are still spots available for the Old Jail Art Center’s Third Thursday Studio next week on May 16. Adult visitors can try their skills in making stained glass plant stakes.

Albany’s Project Graduation iscontinuingtoaccept donations to help cover costs for this year’s graduation party. The 48 members of the Albany Class of 2024 will enjoy an alcohol- and drug-free party following commencement exercises on Friday, May 24.

If you’re a strawberry loverandlovetheoutdoors, Pleasant Harvest Strawberry Farm is the place to be, only a few miles away in Clyde. Owned and operated by former Albany resident Ryan Pleasant and wife Georgi, the farm has witnessed a banner year so far, and the month is not yet over.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center held its 38th annual Polo on the Prairie on April 27 in West Texas, raising over $1 million for patient care, research and education initiatives. Theeventdrewmorethan 1,300 attendees to Rancho Verde in Breckenridge, Texas.