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By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H wrapped up a busy April last week with numerous events.The local club still has events scheduled, culminating with the last meeting of the year on Sunday, May 15.

City of Albany officials plan to test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon next Wednesday, May 11, as it does the second Wednesday of every month, depending on the weather.

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County ResouceCare’s 18th annual spring health fair will take place at the Albany Bank Park on Friday, May 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

By Sam WallerChelsey’s Project is getting back on its feet following a December fire that destroyed the original building and its contents.On Friday, April 15, the ministry received a new portable building at its location at 598 N. Sixth St.

By Sam WallerSweet Repeats Ministry  offers free use of formal attire “for gals and guys” in Shackelford County and the surrounding area.The ministry, an offshoot of Closet Angels, is operated by Tammy McBee out of First Christian Church, 201 S. Walnut St.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Parliamentary Procedure team of the Albany FCCLA Chapter that took first place at the State Leadership Conference in Dallas recently, also won $1,000 scholarships from Texas Tech University.

By Melinda L. LucasEducators at Albany ISD are being provided snacks, meals, and gifts during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6, courtesy of the Albany Parent Teacher Organization, parents of local students, and local businesses.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany sixth grade band, along with a few seventh graders who will move up to the high school band next year, competed in a Clyde Band Festival last week, earning three Division I ratings from the judges.“I am really proud of this group,” band director William Vaughan said.

By Sam WallerAlbany FFA teams claimed two Big Country District titles, a pair of top-five area finishes, and two top-25 area finishes recently at contests in Lubbock and Stephenville.