By Sandy Morris Due to the Good Friday holiday on April 2, the April distribution pickup dates for the commodity food program have been pushed back one week. Pickup dates are scheduled for Thursday, April 8 and Friday, April 9.

By Sandy Morris The Albany community garden has been tilled and is ready for planting, according to organizer Ramby Anderson. “We’ve had a little bit of a challenge getting started with the rain this year,” said Anderson.

By Sandy Morris Albany High School senior Tana Thompson qualified for regional in five events and junior Luke Ivy will advance in four events after they and other local students competed in the UIL District 10-2A Academic Spring Meet held at Stamford High School on Wednesday, March 24.

By Sandy Morris The chance to hunt for eggs by the basketful should make for a fun Saturday for local children. Members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual Easter egg hunt at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 3 at Webb City Park.

At their March meeting, Callahan-Shackelford Farm Bureau directors voted to support local food banks and Project Graduation activities. The board voted to participate in the “Helping Hands Assistance Program” sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau.

By Sandy Morris Albany High School  senior Addie Beth Denton signed with the Cisco College Rodeo Team on Monday, March 22. Denton, who competed in her first rodeo at age three, said it’s always been a goal of hers to rodeo in college.

By Sandy Morris Members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual Easter egg hunt at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 3 at the city park. The park will be sectioned off for each individual age group.

By Sandy Morris Albany FFA andShackelford County 4-H members wrapped up action at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo last week with their steer entries.

When Texans see a pillar of smoke rising out of a forest or state park, with Texas A&M Forest Service on the ground, our gut instinct is always the same: wildfire. However, that isn’t always the case.

By Sandy Morris The Parent Teacher Organization at Nancy Smith Elementary School will hold the traditional Scholastic Book Fair beginning Monday, April 12 to Friday, April 16. PTO members plan to set up the book fair on the cafeteria stage at NSES.