By Sam WallerProject Graduation fundraising hit a bump last week when a planned bake sale was postponed because of illness sweeping through the Albany High School senior class, but other projects are on track, according to organizer Kenzie Fairchild.

By Melinda L. LucaA blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday, Jan. 27.Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m.

By Sam WallerGirls from eighth grade through high school can attend the FCA’s Weekend of Champions camp Jan. 29-30 at Solid Rock Encampment near Eastland.A boys’ camp is scheduled there Feb. 18-20.

The Albany Independent School district will be closed on Friday, Jan. 21 to enable students to attend the local stock show.Teachers and staff will have a comp day on Friday.Classes will resume at the normal times on Monday, Jan. 24.The next student holiday at AISD will be on Monday, Feb.

By Donnie A. LucasTwo Albany High Schools students participated in two days of rehearsals for the All-Region Band last week, which culminated in concert performances on Saturday afternoon.

By Donnie A. LucasThe 2022 UIL season for high school will start soon, with a contingent of Albany students entered in a practice meet hosted by Haskell this weekend despite a conflict with the local stock show.

By Sam WallerThe Texas Compulsory Attendance Law which mandates that students attend a minimum number of minutes each semester to receive credit for courses taken, and parents and students are reminded of the importance of school attendance.

By Donnie A. LucasThe newly organized “Albany Live,” a group dedicated to bringing monthly live musical performances to the Aztec Theater in Albany, is currently selling tickets to the second artist in their singer/songwriter series.Tickets to attend the Chris Knight show on Saturday, Feb.

By Melinda L. LucasWith just a little over a week left before the official deadline, a large percentage of the county-wide tax levies will be collected in the next few days.Taxes assessed during 2021 are officially due on Monday, Jan. 31.

By Melinda L. LucasAn abbreviated meeting of the Shackelford County Hospital District board was held Monday evening with one director on phone speaker in order to make up a quorum so that bills could be paid and a couple of other time-sensitive decisions made.