Albany’s Project Graduation has begun its 2024 fundraising drive with one eventdown,aseconddrawing to a close, and a third in the planning stages. Project Graduation was startedbytheAlbanyDrug Task Force to provide seniors a drug- and alcoholfree graduation party.

Parents have until noon today (Thursday, Feb. 8) to register their child for First Baptist Church’s monthly Parents Night Out childcare program.

Rehearsalshavestarted at Albany High School for one act play competition, which will be presented at the district contest on Wednesday, March 6 in Haskell. DirectorChanelHayner said that the cast decided to again use the play “Oz” which they performed last yearandwerepickedasthe district’s alternate with fourth place.

A number of Albany students will compete in theAbileneWylieValentine UIL Classic on Saturday at Wylie High School. UIL director Rick Davis said this is the second practice meet of the season in preparation for the district contest set for April 3 in Anson.

TheAlbany PTO is seeking sponsorships or donations to use during the annual Albany ISD staff appreciation week set for March 18-22 at both local campuses. The group decided at theirannualorganizational meetinginJanuarytobegin aprogramofprovidingsupport forlocalteachers,along with showing appreciation duringthespecialweekand throughout the school year.

Wesley Estridge of Albany graduated with his Welding Certificate – Advanced Processes from South Plains College in Fall 2023.

Estridge was among more than 400 students who were recognized by South Plains for academic achievement.

Wesley is the son of Val and Blake Estridge of Albany.

Albany FFAmembers closedouttheirparticipation at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo last week and immediately entered competition at the San Angelo Stock Show. At Fort Worth, seven Albany students showed barrows with four placing.

With just over a week remaining in the filing period for several local May 4 elections, two more incumbents signed up this week for reelection to their terms on various boards. Lynda Stockton filed for a term on the Moran ISD board of trustees, and Sam Snyder turned in paperwork foranotherthree-year terms on the Fort Griffin SUD board.

Brian Hamilton, a senior studying finance and information systems, is among more than 1,300 Harding University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the Fall 2023 semester.

A bake sale is planned for this Saturday, Feb. 10 to benefit Albany High Schoolbandmemberswho haven’t yet reached their goal to go on the spring break band trip to Branson, Missouri.