Albanyschooltrusteesmetin aspecialsessionatnoononMonday, March 4, spending almost $720,000, some from previous safety monies, but most from the more recent “Cycle I” grant funding, for safety projects. They took care of a little other business as well, hiring a third gradeteacherandacceptingtwo resignations.

♦ Incumbent commissioner Steve Riley kept his seat in Shackelford County’s precinct 1, fending off challenger Bobby Williams in Tuesday’s Republican primary election. Riley garnered 62 percent of the 213 ballots cast in precinct 1, where there are 577 registered voters.

Pick-up dates for the March distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, March 7 and Friday, March 8. Distribution will be at Moran City Hall on Thursday and at the rear door of theJPofficeonFriday,9:0011:00 a.m.

Seventy-six-year-old Steve Sanders of Albany was killed in a fiery crash shortly before 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb.