By Sam WallerColter Edgar placed second in his division with a barrow as Albany FFA and 4-H members completed participation in the San Angelo Livestock Show and Rodeo.Five Albany students exhibited barrows in the swine show, which wrapped up Thursday, Feb. 17.

By Sam WallerFort Griffin Fandangle Association members are responding quickly to letters that they received a couple of weeks ago, purchasing memberships at seven different levels ranging from Pioneer at $25 to platinum at $5,000. The Pioneer membership is open only to those age 65 and up.

By Sam WallerRegistration deadline for Albany Little League is Friday, Feb. 25.Registration is being conducted online at www.albanytxll.com.Tryouts for new players age 8-12 will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Little League complex on Griffin Road.

First Baptist Church will hold a volleyball tournament Saturday, March 12 to raise funds to send youth to church camp this summer.The double-elimination tournament will be held at the Albany High School gym. Awards will be presented for first, second, and third place.

By Donnie A. LucasWhen their parents moved their families halfway around the world in search of a better life, they probably weren’t thinking that a small West Texas community like Albany would provide its own version of the American Dream.

By Sam WallerAlbany churches will conduct Ash Wednesday services Wednesday, March 2, to begin Lent, which continues until Thursday, April 14.Albany United Methodist Church will participate in “A Night With New Room” at 6:30 p.m. on Ash Wednesday.

By Sam WallerSeveral Albany students are scheduled to participate in an academic practice meet Saturday, Feb. 26, at Stamford.“Any of the kids who are available to go and get some practice time in, we’ll take them,” Albany UIL coordinator Rick Davis said.

By Donnie A. LucasA total of 10 members of the high school band earned Division I ratings and medals at the solo and ensemble contest held last Saturday in Abilene.A group of 12 students completed, with 10 earning the highest rating for a medal.

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By Sam WallerThe Rock Hill School building in southwest Shackelford County will continue as the polling site for Precinct 4 after the county obtained title to the property in January.