By Melinda L. LucasThe Old Jail Art Center’s Teen Docent Corps will host Slow Art Day this Saturday, April 15, with student workers on hand from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. to discuss artwork with museum visitors.

By Donnie A. LucasAbout 100 old and new members of the Albany Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a crawfish boil last Thursday, with directors and other volunteers cooking up mounds of crawfish and fried fish.“I think it was a big hit again this year,” Chamber manager Brandi Lehew said.

By Melinda L. LucasA couple of annual events have been scheduled in the near future, according to Feed Store director Tisha Wilkins.

By Sam WallerThe First Baptist Church youth ministry has two fundraising events on the schedule to help cover costs of attending summer camps.At 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, FBC youth will hold a bake sale at Bank Park.“Sales will all be by donation,” FBC youth pastor Eduardo San Lucas said.

By Sam WallerMatthews Memorial Presbyterian Church will hold a fundraising concert and auction Sunday, April 16 in support of its youth mission trip this summer to Belize.

By Sam WallerProject Graduation is selling raffle tickets for a PS5 gaming system to raise funds for the Class of 2023 graduation party.Tickets are one for $5 or five for $20, with the drawing to be held May 8.To purchase tickets, contact Project Graduation organizer Amanda Tabor at 325-762-0320.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions cele­brated their 2022 state football championship one more time Wednesday, April 5 with the presentation of championship rings at the high school gym.“We finally got to give the guys their rings,” Lions head coach Denney Faith said. “It was a big deal.

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County commissioners worked through a fairly routine agenda when they met on Monday, April 10, adjourning after only about 30 minutes.

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By Sam WallerAlbany’s Prairie Star Deli & Grill will be closed for at least two weeks to undergo remodeling following the sale of the business.