$ 4500 raised so far Rings should arrive in April Approximately $4,500 has been raisedsofarbytheAlbany AthleticBooster Club in its drive to purchase a fourth monument to place in Champions Park outside Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.

Nancy Smith Elementary students and teachers willbeabletocometoschool dressed as a favorite storybook character on March 1 in observance of National Read Across America Day.

Albany’s Jesus of Nazareth Catholic Church will hold its fifth annual Lenten Fish Fry starting at 5:00 p.m. Friday, Feb.

Division I ratings A group of eight band students competed in the UIL Solo and Ensemble contest held at Wylie High School on Saturday. Three of the soloists brought back Division I medals, with the other five all earning a Division II on a rating scale of 1 through 5.

Grandparents Week at Nancy Smith Elementary is set for the week of March 4-8, according to counselor Susie Beard. The Parent-Teachers Organization will host the annual Book Fair in the cafeteria on the same days.

San Angelo, San Antonio Albany FFA students maintained a busy schedule last week with appearances atstockshowsatSan Angelo and San Antonio. At San Angelo, Creed Spencer won his Dark Cross class during Wave 1 of the barrow show.

ShackelfordCounty4-H members have been busy hauling their livestock projects to major stock shows recently with five in attendance at the San Antonio Stock Show. ConnorSmithandLuke Smith exhibited barrows in Wave 1 of the barrow show.

MuchofMondaynight’s hour-long meeting of the ShackelfordCountyHospital District board of directors was spent considering proposals from the Texas County and District Retirement System,although action was tabled until next month.

The Shackelford County Sheriff ’s Office is seeking help from county landowners and stock raisers in updating their contact information.Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Price said land transfers and leases have rendered obsolete parts of the department’s contact list for who to notify in case livestock wind...