By Donnie A. LucasCheerleader tryouts for the 2022-2023 school year were held last Friday, March 11, prior to the early dismissal for spring break.The varsity high school squad was expanded from eight to 10 members and the JV squad was eliminated for this year.

By Melinda L. LucasBasic information about scholarships being awarded to this year’s graduating class at Albany High School is needed by the first part of next week.

By Donnie A. LucasA number of high school students placed at the Stamford UIL Practice Meet originally scheduled for Feb. 26. It was switched to a virtual meet due to weather conditions.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Membership Drive Crawfish Boil at the depot parking lot at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 7.All Chamber members are invited to attend without charge, and anyone who isn’t a member is welcome to join the organization at the event.

By Donnie A. LucasShackelford County residents who want to request ballots by mail for the May 7 statewide amendment election and the county-wide hospital district election can now send in their applications.The deadline for requests to be received in the clerk’s office is April 26.

By Sam WallerThe Shackelford County Library recently dedicated a bench outside its main entrance in memory of librarian Carolyn Waller, who died in December 2020.

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County commissioners got serious about implementing formal regulations for subdivisions in unincorporated portions of the county, setting a date for a public hearing with plans to adopt the proposed regulations immediately after the hearing.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany city council members proposed a budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year starting April 1 and set a date for a public hearing during their regular session on Monday, March 14 at the Aztec Theater.

By Donnie A. LucasThe number of positive COVID-19 cases tested locally has continued to fall over the last two weeks, with just three positive cases last week and four the week before.

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany ISD students and staff are out of school this week for spring break, returning to their classrooms on Monday, March 21.The school will pick up the regular schedule on Monday, with only two more holidays remaining in the 2021-2022 school year.