By Donnie A. LucasShackelford County residents who haven’t yet registered to vote have until April 7 to sign up if they want to participate in the special statewide amendment election and the county-wide hospital district election on May 7.

By Donnie A. LucasRehearsals for the Sampler of the 2022 Ft. Griffin Fandangle are set for the next couple of weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Bank Park in downtown Albany, starting at 7:30 p.m.Director Lorna Ayers is urging people to come to rehearsals since the sampler show is so close.

By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany blood drive is set for today, March 24.Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park the bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.

By Melinda L. LucasThe resignation of Albany ISD technology director Daniel Key was accepted with regrets at the Monday, March 21 meeting of the AISD school board.Superintendent Jonathan Scott announced that Kevin Hill would be filling that position for the remainder of the year.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Membership Drive Crawfish Drive at the Depot on April 7 beginning at 6:30 p.m.“All Chamber members are invited,” Chamber executive secretary Mary Beth Jones said. “This is an appreciation event for all current members.

By Sam WallerThe Shackelford County 4-H Club enjoyed a busy spring break week with a wide variety of activities.On Thursday, March 17 the club took a field trip to the Old Zoo Nature Trail in Cisco.“We did that just for fun,” Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said.

By Sam WallerFriendship Baptist Church is taking donations to help with relief efforts for tornado victims in Jacksboro, according to pastor Paul Johnston.Jacksboro was struck Monday by a line of storms that left a two-mile wide strip of damage.

By Sam WallerKirk House will return to Albany Sunday, March 27 for a Praise & Worship Night at The Feed Store.The program begins at 6:30 p.m.“We had Kirk in November of last year and are really glad he was able to come back and join us,” Feed Store director Tisha Wilkins said.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD has organized a new chapter of the National Honor Society. The chapter held an organizational meeting March 22, to vote on bylaws and a constitution, along with electing two interim officers.

By Sam WallerMoran seniors Johnnie Hise and Hannah Rogers were recently named to the Texas High School Coaches Association girls basketball Academic All-State team.The THSCA Academic All-State teams recognize high school athletes who excel in grade point average, class rank, and ACT/SAT scores.