For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic put an end to many public activities, the Old Jail Art Center will sponsor a Third Thursday Studio on March 21 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Adultvisitorsareinvited to try out anewartmedium rangingfrompainttowelding.

The Fort Griffin Special UtilitiesDistrictannounced this week on Tuesday that its May 4 election would be cancelled. No other details were available at press time, but it is believed that longtime board member Burrell McKelvain will be withdrawinghiscandidacy.

Almost exactly one year after Shackelford County commissioner Cody Jordan first received authorization to post speed limits of 35 MPH on several roads in Precinct 4 because of damage caused by tractor-trailer rigs carrying rocks from the quarries, the commissioners approved a motion to actually prohibit through traffic of heavy trucks on eight county roads in that precinct. The action was taken after a legally publicized public hearing held Monday morning, March 11 prior to the regular commissionersmeeting.Noone from the public was present to protest or comment on the proceedings.

$ Parents urged to keep kids off golf carts Albany city officials worked through several major agenda items at this week’s monthly meeting, including approval of the 2024-2025 budget totaling $3,656,200,whichpassedwitha unanimous council vote prior to the city’s new fiscal year which begins April 1. Also accepted was the 20222023 audit report.