Pick-up dates for the April distribution of the commodity food program are April 4 and 5.

On Thursday, April 4, certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.

Albany families who have been certified eligible for the April food distribution program can pick up their commodity food Friday, April 5, at the rear door of the JP office (the former county jail) from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. 

The City of Albany will test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon next Wednesday, April 10, as it does the second Wednesday of every month, depending on the weather.

The tests keep citizens familiar with the three warning sounds, and they are also used to make sure that the siren, computer, software, and radios are working correctly.

The siren should sound one of the three emergency tones at noon on that day, but the siren is not tested if the weather is questionable, according to local fire chief Kyle Tischler. 

SEVERE WEATHER

The local spring turkey hunting season looks promising, according to Stasney’s Cook Ranch wildlife manager Billy Hill.

“There are not quite as many birds as we’ve had the last two years, but there are still an adequate number,” Hill said. “The first morning (of the season) we got three. It should be a good spring.”

Hill added that they do not plan to harvest as many birds as normal on the Stasney.

“We want to make sure to leave enough birds so the population can rebuild,” said the wildlife manager.

Season Dates

Mariana Green was born Nov. 16, 1959 and grew up on the Green Ranch, just east of Albany, Texas; she was the youngest of the three children of Bob and Nancy Green. Mariana died on March 26, 2019, after a short but vicious fight with cancer.

A memorial service was held at The Old Jail Art Center at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019.