By Sam WallerFour Shackelford County 4-H teams placed in the District 7 Food Challenge, held Wednesday, Jan. 25 at San Angelo.“The day went great,” Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said. “A couple of those teams were all new to this, had never done it before, and they did great.

By Donnie A. LucasThe election of board members and officers will be the main items of business at the Friday, Feb. 3 luncheon of the Albany Chamber of Commerce.All Chamber members are invited to attend the annual meeting to fill four places on the board of directors for a three-year term.

By Sam WallerProject Graduation will offer babysitting services on Saturday, Feb. 11 as a fundraiser for the Albany High School Class of 2023.Project Graduation organizer Amanda Tabor said care will be provided for children from potty trained to 10 years old from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

By Sam WallerA pancake supper fundraiser to benefit the First Baptist Church youth group is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 5 at the church’s Fellowship Hall.The event will raise money to send youth to summer church camp in July.Serving will start at 5:30 p.m.

By Sam WallerThe girls Weekend of Champions camp sponsored by the Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes is shaping up to be the biggest yet, according to local FCA respresentative Paul Johnston.Johnston said registration for the girls camp, scheduled Saturday-Sunday, Feb.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany High School Student Council hosted the annual Winter Formal last Saturday, with class royalty presented, including the crowning of Mr. and Miss AHS.The gala was held at the Whitney Theatre, with music provided by disc jockey Martin Priteo, Jr.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Donald McCullough made the most of a second chance in the calf scramble at the Fort Worth Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 28, catching a calf and getting it across the finish line.

By Sam WallerMoran Independent School District was one of several area districts to have its schedule affected by the winter storm moving through Shackelford County this week.Moran superintendent said MISD had early release on Monday, Jan. 30 and cancelled classes on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

By Donnie A. LucasAnyone who likes a murder mystery, proms, and bouffant hairdos from the 1980s should love the latest murder mystery dinner theater performance set for Feb. 11.

By Melinda L. LucasWith about two weeks remaining in the filing period for local May 6 elections, a few incumbents have signed up for another term but no challengers have signed up yet.As of Tuesday’s press deadline, no one had filed  since those reported in the Jan. 26th edition.