Even though the mercury dipped down into the mid-teens for several days earlier this week, county residents were not reporting any serious problems associated with weather as of press time.

The official low temperature in Albany on Sunday night was 17 degrees, but a north wind made it feel even more frigid.

The National Weather Service posted that the wind chill in Albany at 6:00 a.m. on Monday morning was 7°F, and soon thereafter KTAB News reported that the “feels-like temperature” in Albany had dropped even lower, to four degrees.

The Old Jail Art Center’s Junior Docents will host the opening reception and awards ceremony of the 14th annual Student Art Show, entitled Talking Back, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9. 

Around 250 submissions for the contest were created and entered by seventh to 12th grade students from local schools that participate in the OJAC school outreach program, Art-To-Go, including Moran, Anson, Throckmorton, Stamford, Wylie, and Abilene. 

Shackelford County voters who wish to vote by mail ballot for either Albany city council members or for trustees for AISD can submit applications from now until April 23.

Albany school district applications can be requested from Morgan Whitley at the AISD superintendent’s office at PO Box 2050, Albany TX 76430, or by phone at 325-762-3974.

City ballot applications can be requested from Becky Wiloth by phone at 325-762-3133, by mail at Albany City Hall, PO Box 3248, Albany TX 76430, or in person at 425 South 2nd Street. 

Fort Griffin State Historic Site will hold a Stars and Skies party this Saturday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m.

“Join us next week for our first star party of the spring season,” said event specialist Eric Abercrombie. “We are hoping for great temperatures and clear skies!”

The forecast calls for a low of 42 degrees, only a 10 percent chance of showers, and mostly clear skies. The sun should set at 6:40 p.m., and the moon won’t rise until morning, leaving a long dark night, perfect for a star party.

Star Party

Albany High bass fishing team members Riley Green and Max Balliew competed in four of five Texas High School Bass West Division fishing tournaments this year, placing just a few points too low to continue on to the regional tournament next month.

The pair landed two bass for a total weight of 4.04 pounds at last weekend’s tournament at Lake Whitney.

They caught three bass, weighing a combined 4.87 pounds at the first tournament at Lake Granbury on Oct. 6.