By Donnie A. LucasIt promises to be another who-done-it at the Whitney Saturday night with the performance of a murder-mystery dinner theater.While the ticket deadline was Monday, organizer and writer/director Ragan Riley reported a large number of tickets were sold for the production.

By Sam WallerAlbany High School seniors are offering an evening of childcare as a Project Graduation fund­raiser, 6:30-10:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Youth Center.Cost is $30 per child for the entire evening, with a Friday night registration deadline and a limit of about 30 children.

By Melinda L. LucasGrandparents Week at Nancy Smith Elementary is set for next week, Feb. 13-17, according to principal John Gallagher.The Parent-Teachers Organization will host the annual Book Fair in the cafeteria on the same days.

By Melinda L. LucasWith just over a week remaining in the filing period for several local May 6 elections, only incumbents have signed up for terms on one of the six boards or councils subject to election, and so far, there are no opposed races.

By Melinda L. LucasLast Saturday’s fair-weather family festival at the Old Jail Art Center seemed to trigger a deluge of parents with their children in tow to enjoy the first nice day after almost a week of being “held captive” indoors.

By Melinda L. LucasWith about two weeks remaining in the filing period for local May 6 elections, a few incumbents have signed up for another term but no challengers have signed up yet.As of Tuesday’s press deadline, no one had filed  since those reported in the Jan. 26th edition.

By Donnie A. LucasAnyone who likes a murder mystery, proms, and bouffant hairdos from the 1980s should love the latest murder mystery dinner theater performance set for Feb. 11.

By Sam WallerMoran Independent School District was one of several area districts to have its schedule affected by the winter storm moving through Shackelford County this week.Moran superintendent said MISD had early release on Monday, Jan. 30 and cancelled classes on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Donald McCullough made the most of a second chance in the calf scramble at the Fort Worth Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 28, catching a calf and getting it across the finish line.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany High School Student Council hosted the annual Winter Formal last Saturday, with class royalty presented, including the crowning of Mr. and Miss AHS.The gala was held at the Whitney Theatre, with music provided by disc jockey Martin Priteo, Jr.