Several Albany High School students competed in the Wylie Valentine UIL Classic last Saturday, bringinghomebothmedals and ribbons. Albany students placed in all five of the journalism events, as well as math, computer science, and science.

Albany FFA students had a busy week at the San Angelo Stock Show, with more than 40 swine and cattle exhibited last week.

Albany ISD students will observe a holiday on Monday, Feb. 19 for Presidents Day.

Albany city council members met briefly on Monday night, Feb. 12 to approve an amended budget for the current fiscal yearshowing$4,240,400in expenditures rather than the original projection of $3,703,700, mostly due to a block grant added to the budget for street repairs.

A decision to close several precinct 4 roads to truck traffic and an update to a previous declaration regarding illegal immigrationwerepassed during Monday’s meeting of the Shackelford County commissioners.

In-person early voting for the March 1 primary elections starts Tuesday, Feb. 20 and continues until Friday, March 1, and Shackelford County voters shouldn’t have a reason not to cast ballots, as local voting hours take a huge jump in compliance with changes in state law.

Shackelford County 4-H membersenjoyedasuccessful trip Monday, Feb. 12 to San Antonio to compete in HorseSkillathonandhorse judging at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Even with part of the Old Jail Art Center stll closed to finish renovations, families will be welcomed into the sculpture courtyeard and the Stasney Center on Saturday, Feb. 10 for a three-hour celebration of the Lunar New Year.

Tickets for the comedy “The Savannah Sipping Society” for three performances this weekend, Feb. 9-11 at theAztec Theater, are still available in advance and at the door.