By Sam WallerSix Moran High School seniors received scholarships last week at the school’s annual award banquet or graduation.On Tuesday, May 23, Emily Murk received the $2,500 Guy and Charlotte McCain Scholarship.

By Donnie A. LucasAbout 100 tickets remain for the Albany Live concert on Saturday, June 10 at the Aztec Theater featuring the band Shenandoah, which is on a 35th anniversary tour.Tickets are available online at www.albanylive.org.

By Melinda L. LucasNew exhibitions will open at the Old Jail Art Center with a members’ viewing and dinner reception on Saturday, June 10 and remain on view throughout the summer until Aug. 26.

By Sam WallerDeadline to register for the Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes Summer Camp at HSU is Monday, June 5.The camp is scheduled for Monday-Friday, June 19-23, at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene.

By Donnie A. LucasA total of 16 names of Albany military veterans were added to the Veterans Memorial Monument on the courthouse square this week, just in time to be honored for Memorial Day.The annual Memorial Day ceremony will be held Monday, May 29 at the Aztec Theater at 6:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. LucasThirty-two Albany High School seniors are slated to walk across the stage in the AHS main gym Friday night, May 26 to receive their diplomas, marking the end of their high school careers.

By Donnie A. LucasNotices of appraised value are being mailed this week for the 2023 tax year, with overall property values continuing to rise but not as steeply as last year.

By Melinda L. LucasA county resident was appointed to the board of directors of the Shackelford County Hospital District at a brief specially scheduled May meeting on Wednesday, May 17.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Chamber of Commerce is organizing its annual community-wide cleanup day for Saturday, June 10.The effort is aimed at beautifying Albany for the influx of visitors expected to attend performances of the Fort Griffin Fandangle later in the month.

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County elected officials worked through a fairly routine agenda at their regular meeting on Monday morning, May 22, with discussions ranging from a disconnected HVAC control system to planting something in the Courthouse Square flowerbeds.