With the official reopening of the Old Jail Art Center next Tuesday, Feb. 13 after a few weeks of renovations, the OJAC staff is looking for “a little love.” Visitors can show their love with special hearts to leave in the newly refreshed galleries from Feb.

The Feb. 17 concert by Jason Boland and the Stragglers at the Aztec Theater is expected to sell out with only five tickets remaining as of Tuesday, with just over a week until show time.

ShackelfordCounty4-H got its Shooting Sports program underway last week with an introductory Archery session led by Nick Rose at the Shackelford County Show Barn. Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said a second meeting was held Tuesday, Feb.

Representatives of local organizations and boards that award scholarships to AlbanyHighSchoolgraduates are asked to contact Ann Riley at theAHS office by Monday, March 25. The office will be closed for spring break March 1115 for spring break but will reopen for regular hours on Monday, March 18.

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.