Albany Ministerial Alliance — OFFICERS — President.............. Luke Spraberry V-President............

˚ LUNCH MENUS April 15 - 19 Monday - corn dog, potatoes, tomato cup, fruit cup Tuesday - hot ham & cheese, beans, cucumbers, fruit, frozen treat Wednesday - chicken sandwich, veggie cup,salad, fruity Jello Thursday - Tex Mex, broccoli, corn, Mandarin oranges Friday - cheeseburger macaroni, roll,...

Shackelford County horsejudgingteamsplaced well Friday, April 5 at the District 7 Horse Judging contest in San Angelo with the senior team qualifying for state for the second year in a row.

— April 15 - 19 Monday - chicken spaghetti, bread stick, garden salad , tomato cup, fruit, fresh fruit Tuesday - frito pie, beans, veggie cup, pineapple, dessert, fresh fruit Wednesday - pizza, broc-coli, Marinara sauce, applesauce, fresh fruit Thursday -Asian bowl, egg roll, broccoli, corn,...

TwogroupsofgroupsAlbany students are headed to state contests this week.

A dozen Albany High students are advancing to the Region II Academic Meet on April 26-27 after placing in the top three at the District 10-2A Academic Meet in Anson last Wednesday. Albany finished the district competition in second place with 353 points.

The next concert in the Albany Live series is set for just over a week away, with JamesMcMurtrycomingto Albany on Friday, April 19 the Aztec Theater. “Tickets are still available for the McMurtry concert,”saidAlbanyLive’s director of community relations Megaen Birdwell.

Proposal could cut costs in half A proposal to switch the county’s phone service from AT&T to ProTelesis was approved by Shackelford County commissioners during a regular meetingMondaymorning.

Another annual Albany ClassicCarShowisgearing up for Saturday,April 20 in downtownAlbany,withthe public urged to come view dozens of vintage cars and trucks from around the Big Country. Organizer and car enthusiast Robert Snyder said he is hoping for a good turnout.

Tea slated April The Old Jail Art Center will kick off a busy April schedule this Saturday with a Family Festival that will explore the culture of Ghana, focusing on “Ashanti” arts. The event will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.