By Sandy Morris After a year’s delay, the doors of the Albany Senior Citizens Activity Center are finally about to be opened. Board president Tracy Sullivan said board members met on Monday, April 5 to discuss details about getting the facility into operation.

By Sandy Morris Albany High School FFA members have been competing in area Career Development Events (CDEs) to prepare for district and area meets.  AHS ag teacher and FFA sponsor Chris Beard said students competed at Tarleton on Thursday, March 25 and at Weatherford College on Thursday, April 1.

By Sandy Morris Local 4-H Club members recently participated in the state archery competition at the Young County Arena in Graham on Friday and Saturday, April 2-3, according to Shackelford County extension agent and 4-H sponsor Kloey Painter.

By Sandy Morris As the temperatures begin to warm up, local gardeners are anxious to get their hands in the dirt and get plants in the ground. Albany High School ag students have the same itch and recently began work on their yearly spring garden.

By Sandy Morris The 2021 Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Association Buyer-Seller Reception will take place this Saturday, April 10 at The Feed Store, starting at 6:00 p.m., and all those who have not yet paid for their pledges are asked to settle their accounts as soon as possible.

By Sandy Morris The Albany Classic Car Show is set to take place Saturday, April 17, and everyone is invited to come downtown and enjoy various body styles and polished chrome that reflect memories of past decades.

By Sandy Morris The ResourceCare Community Health Center will hold a Murder Mystery Dinner fundraising event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 22.

By Sandy Morris Albany resident Senior Master Sgt. Francis (Frank) Dawson, Jr. was recently awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service in the United States Air Force.

By Sandy Morris The Albany Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Membership Drive and Crawfish Boil at the Albany Golf Course next Thursday, April 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and Chamber members, along with potential members, are encouraged to attend.

By Sandy Morris After years of fighting fires, a pair of Albany firefighters have decided to hang up their gear, with a retirement reception set for this Sunday, April 11.