By Sam WallerFirst Baptist Church youth minister Eduardo San Lucas said eight or nine teams are expected to participate in a fundraising volleyball tournament this weekend.The double-elimination tournament will be held Saturday, March 12, at the Albany High School gym, starting at 9:00 a.m.

By Melinda L. LucasRepresentatives of local organizations and boards that award scholarships to Albany High School graduates are asked to contact Ann Riley at the AHS office by Monday, March 21 if at all possible.

By Donnie A. LucasSeveral members of the newly reinstated Albany FCCLA Chapter competed at the Regional Leadership Conference in Waco last week, with all 10 high school and junior high students who attended earning one of the top three places to advance to the state conference in April.

By Melinda L. LucasA 4.5-hour meeting of the Shackelford County Hospital District’s board of directors on March 1 was conducted mostly in closed session, but there were a few action items during the evening.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany city manager Billy Holson reported last week that city employees, along with workers contracted from Raydon Construction, had located the source of a major leak at the municipal water plant after a search that lasted several days.

By Donnie A. LucasA morning house fire on Kenshalo Street in northeast Albany last Friday completely destroyed the home of a local family and took most of their possessions.The fire started in the attic and was reported about 9:00 a.m.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Shackelford County Hospital District is the lone entity that drew a contested race among the six county governing bodies, allowing the other five to cancel their May 7 elections.

By Melinda L. LucasJust in time for spring sports and other warm weather outdoor activities, Daylight Saving Time (DST) returns this Sunday, March 13, at 2:00 a.m.

By Melinda L. LucasA number of vehicles in Albany and the surrounding area have been broken into over the last couple of weeks, with money and personal items taken, according to Shackelford County sheriff Ed Miller.

By Donnie A. LucasAnother live concert sponsored by Albany Live is set for Saturday at the Aztec Theater when Paul Cauthen comes to town as part of the singer/songwriter series.Tickets are still available online for the fourth show in the series at the website: www.albanylive.org.