By Sandy Morris The Old Jail Art Center  will open two new exhibitions to the public starting Saturday, Feb. 27 and running through Saturday, May 22. No public opening is planned because of COVID precautions and limited hours of operation.

By Melinda L. Lucas Close to 93 percent of the 2020 tax levy had been collected as of Jan. 31, according to chief appraiser Clayton Snyder at the Shackelford County Central Appraisal District (CAD) office, with eligible payments coming in for another week or so at the beginning of February.

By Sandy Morris The annual Fandangle Sampler is moving back to Reynolds Bend on the Lambshead Ranch after an absence of more than 20 years.  According to artistic director Lorna Ayers, the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association board has set the date for the sampler on Saturday, April 17.

By Sandy Morris After months of planning, the Albany Chamber will host the Hereford Ball celebration on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Whitney Theater, 100 years after the original ball in 1921.

By Sandy Morris After a week of record-breaking winter weather like most Shackelford County residents have never experienced before, the sun finally made an appearance last Friday, and by Saturday afternoon, the only snow left was in shadow or what had been pushed into piles.

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By Sandy Morris Project Graduation organizers have announced their next fundraiser for the annual celebration held for Albany’s graduating seniors. Senior parent and organizer Tisha Wilkins reported this week that the next fundraiser will be a ‘To-Go’ lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb.

By Sandy Morris Students at Nancy Smith Elementary School have been challenged to read about America during the month of February.

By Sandy Morris The recent winter blast pushed back several events scheduled for last week, including the worship night at The Feed Store.  Feed Store Executive Director Tisha Wilkins said the worship night, featuring speaker Riley Israel, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 24.