Starting today, most downtown merchants are again handing out entry forms for a Valentine drawing, with the winners receiving a $50 gift certificate for one of the participating businesses. The drawings will be held on Feb.

Renovations at the Old Jail Art Center are in full swing as the month of February begins, with a reopening date of Feb. 13, but with a Family Festival scheduled Feb.

The deadline for signing uptoattendaBullManagement ProgramisThursday, Feb. 1 (today).

Two Moran teams spent Jan.29competingintheFort WorthStockShowandRodeo meat judging contest. On Friday, Jan.

Two Shackelford County 4-Hteamsrecordedfirstplace finishes Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the District 7 Food Challenge in San Angelo.

Cub Scout Pack 255 of Albany will hold its annual Pinewood Derby on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Scout Hut.

API Perforating, LLC (API), a local leader in wireline services and also one of the top employers in Shackelford County, recently announced an acquisition and merger with Wyreline Transformation, LLC (Wyre), resulting in the creation of API Wyreline. According to the official announcement,themerger of API and Wyre “brings together the synergistic strengths of two dynamic companies to leverage unparalleled industry expertise and service.” Justin Anderson, current chief executive officer ofAPI, will leadAPI Wyreline as CEO.

CommoditiesforShackelford County families are scheduled for this week on Thursday, Feb. 1, and Friday, Feb.