By Sam WallerThe Feed Store student council is reviving Powder Puff football in Albany with two teams of high school girls meeting at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 24 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.

By Sam WallerThe First Baptist Church youth group is planning a bake sale Saturday, April 23, at the Bank Park.The sale will begin at 9:00 a.m. and last until all items are sold.FBC youth minister Eduardo San Lucas said purchases will be made by donation with no set prices for items.

Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) members will gather Monday evening for a happy hour in the Buffalo Room at the Ice House in Abilene with drinks and table fare courtesy of sponsors Shiner Beer and First Financial Trust.

By Sam WallerAlbany FFA was recognized with the Golden Horizon and National Chapter awards on Wednesday, April 13, at the Big Country District and Area 4 FFA contests at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.

By Donnie A. LucasNo new cases of ­COVID-19 were recorded at the three Albany testing sites last week, marking the second time recently that no new positive test results were reported.No new cases were documented for the week of March 28 through April 1 for the first time in several months.

By Sam WallerThe Shackelford Youth Livestock Association added three new board members at its meeting last week in addition to reelecting all officers.

By Donnie A. LucasTickets are on sale for the Radney Foster concert set for Friday, April 29 at the Aztec Theater, with seats still available.The performance is sponsored by Albany Live, a nonprofit organized last year to bring live musical events to Albany.

By Donnie A. LucasIn-person early voting for the May 7 constitutional amendment election and the Shackelford County Hospital District trustee election begins on Monday, April 25.Next Tuesday, April 26, is also the deadline for requests for mail ballots to be received in the clerk’s office.

By Melinda L. LucasAnyone who would like to add a veteran’s name to the Shackelford County veterans memorial marker is asked to contact Mary Kay O’Connor at 325-660-2498 by Monday, May 5.O’Connor hopes to have any new names engraved on the marker in time for Memorial Day on May 30.

By Melinda L. LucasAfter meeting in closed session, Albany ISD trustees hired a new IT director and renewed all staff contracts at the end of the regular meeting on Monday, April 18.