By Melinda L. LucasAt the end of Monday night’s meeting, following the routine closed-session evaluation of AISD superintendent Jonathan Scott, a unanimous motion among the five board members present extended Scott’s contract by one more year to January 2025.

By Melinda L. LucasAn abbreviated meeting of the Shackelford County Hospital District board was held Monday evening with one director on phone speaker in order to make up a quorum so that bills could be paid and a couple of other time-sensitive decisions made.

By Melinda L. LucasWith just a little over a week left before the official deadline, a large percentage of the county-wide tax levies will be collected in the next few days.Taxes assessed during 2021 are officially due on Monday, Jan. 31.

By Donnie A. LucasThe newly organized “Albany Live,” a group dedicated to bringing monthly live musical performances to the Aztec Theater in Albany, is currently selling tickets to the second artist in their singer/songwriter series.Tickets to attend the Chris Knight show on Saturday, Feb.

By Sam WallerThe Texas Compulsory Attendance Law which mandates that students attend a minimum number of minutes each semester to receive credit for courses taken, and parents and students are reminded of the importance of school attendance.

By Donnie A. LucasTwo Albany High Schools students participated in two days of rehearsals for the All-Region Band last week, which culminated in concert performances on Saturday afternoon.

The Albany Independent School district will be closed on Friday, Jan. 21 to enable students to attend the local stock show.Teachers and staff will have a comp day on Friday.Classes will resume at the normal times on Monday, Jan. 24.The next student holiday at AISD will be on Monday, Feb.

By Sam WallerShackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell  will offer a Private Pesticide Applicator Program on Wednesday, Feb. 2.Bell said the training  is specifically for those seeking a Texas Department of Agriculture private applicator license and is not continuing education unit training.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Cub Scout Pack 255 will hold its annual Pinewood Derby at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24 at the Scout Hut.Scouts from Tiger through Webelos are eligible to compete with cars carved from a standard pine block.

By Sam WallerGirls from eighth grade through high school can attend the FCA’s Weekend of Champions camp Jan. 29-30 at Solid Rock Encampment near Eastland.A boys’ camp is scheduled there Feb. 18-20.