The Feed Store will host its annual Life Skills program for high school juniors and seniors on Wednesday, April 10. The morning includes instruction on topics the students will soon need to take care of for themselves.

Supply problems prevented Albany FFA member Jake Hale from entering an ag mechanics project in contests at major shows this year. The good news is he has a nearly complete project to use for next year.

Albany’s Project Graduation is soliciting donations from local businesses and community members to help with this year’s graduation party. Co-organizer Tisha Wilkins said more than 300 letters will be sent out seeking contributions.

StudentsatbothAlbany ISD campuses are preparing for the first round of state-mandated testing scheduled to begin next Wednesday, April 10.

Pick-up dates for the April distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5. Certified families in Moranshouldpickuptheir monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

Three Shackelford County 4-Hers earned awards on Tuesday, March 26 at the District 7 Fashion Show in Llano. EmmieHiseclaimedtwo first places in intermediate refashion and embellished bottoms.

Today is the deadine for Shackelford County residents to register to vote if they want to participate in the Albany ISD trustee election on May 4.

What started as routine traffic control at a TxDOT construction site on Hwy. 6 near Lueders turned into a bizarre pursuit of a suspicious vehicle andsubstantialdamageto two Shackelford County sheriff’s vehicles.

Members of the Albany VolunteerFireDepartment elected three new officers during a regular meeting on Monday night, April 1. Fire Chief Joel Viertel explained that there are alternating terms for the seven officer positions similar tocitycouncilseats,with three positions up this year.

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