Tickets are still available for the next concert in the Albany Live series featuring James McMurtry on Friday, April 19 at the Aztec Theater. “Tickets are still available for the McMurtry concert,” said Albany Live’s director of community relations Megaen Birdwell.

♦ Members of the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association will still be treated to a preview or sampler of the 2024 summer show on Saturday but not at Collins Creek Ranch as originally planned. Because of the likelihood of rain on Saturday, artistic director Lorna Ayers said Wednesday morning that the show will be staged indoors at the Whitney Theatre.

Moran FFA stayed busy last week with events in Stephenville,Lubbock,and Wichita Falls. On Wednesday, April 10, veterinary science and horse judging teams competed attheAreaIVcontest at Tarleton State.

The Old Jail Art Center’s Teen Docent Corps will host SlowArt Day this Saturday, April 20, with student workers on hand from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. to discuss artwork with museum visitors.

The second week in April is traditionally designated as National Public SafetyTelecommunicators Week and this week, April 14-19 local dispatchers are being recognized for the work they do behind the scenes of public safety. Many people don’t realize the training and discipline necessary to become a public safety dispatcher, according to Shackelford County sheriff Ed Miller.

Four Nancy Smith Elementary sixth graders competed in competition sponsored by the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association (TMSCA)during the state meet in San Antonio last weekend. Artie Bell won first place in the TMSCA1A/2A division in Science.

Albany native Justin Rodriguez is being remembered byfriendsandfamily with a scholarship to be established in his name. A fundraising brisket cookout is scheduled for Saturday, April 20 to raise money for the scholarship.

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Albany High School juniors and seniors and their guests gathered “Under the Stars” Saturday night at the Whitney Theatre to celebrate Prom 24. Senior brother and sister duo Tyler and Jaci Chapman were crowned Prom King and Queen, chosen from a list of six senior nominees for the honor.Onlymembersofthe junior and senior classes were eligible to vote.