Bethel Assembly’s annual “The Patch” cele­bration is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Bank Park after being postponed last week because of wet conditions.“Everything will be the same as originally planned,” event organizer Betsy Spraberry said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany High School FFA chapter has elected officers for the school year and is in the process of charting the course of its projects.“We installed officers a couple of weeks ago,” Albany FFA sponsor Chris Beard said.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Ragin’ Red Band competed in the Wylie Marching Contest on Saturday in Abilene, bringing home a Division I and two Division II ratings.“It was the best run-through of the show that we have had so far,” director Will Vaughan said.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany ISD school staff and students are acknowledging Dyslexia Awareness Month by wearing red each Tuesday in October.In addition, facts about dyslexia are being shared during Tuesday morning announcements.

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H members conducted their first official meeting of the year Monday, electing officers and establishing service projects for the year.Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said about 30 families attended the meeting with more than 50 4-Hers participating.

Albany High School sophomore Cort Peterson has been awarded a blue ribbon from the State Fair of Texas.Peterson won Designer Craftsman: Leathercraft Junior Division (13-17 year olds) with a hand-tooled backpack he made for a student at Texas Tech.

By Ginger BarteeEx-students from the Albany High School classes of 1960 through1969 met Saturday at the Stasney Ranch Cookshack for a reunion and luncheon hosted by Dr. Richard Stasney, Class of 1961.

By Donnie A. LucasThe number of positive COVID-19 test results slowed over the last two weeks, but local residents are still urged to use caution and consider taking the vaccine if they haven’t already.A total of 33 tests with six positives were recorded for the week of Sept.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Fandangle Association has set its annual membership meeting for next Tuesday, Oct. 12 at the Albany Visitors Center.The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m., with five positions on the board of directors up for election and the vote on the 2022 show on the agenda.

By Donnie A. LucasResults of a broadband survey conducted in the spring were released in September with data providing access to government programs to improve internet service and speeds available in Shackelford County.