By Sandy Morris
The school year is almost over, and students of Moran Independent School District are busy with a host of end-of-year activities.
State-mandated STAAR testing took place this week for many of the grades.
Pre-K through fifth grade students will attend ResourceCare’s health fair in Albany on Friday.
Next Week
On Monday, May 17, both the Moran PTO and the Moran ISD school board will hold meetings.
STAAR testing will continue May 18 to May 20.
By Sandy Morris
Moran schools put the wraps on their athletic year this past weekend when a local hurdler competed at the state meet.
Moran sophomore athlete Alli Scott finished her track year landing in seventh place in the 100 meter hurdles at the University Interscholastic League Track and Field State Championships held last Saturday in Austin.
Moran athletic director and track coach John Hughes said he was very proud of Scott’s achievements during the season.
By Melinda L. Lucas
The Albany junior high tennis team brough home several medals from last week’s district tournament, including gold in both girls and boys doubles.
There were also several silver medals for local players, who missed out on any other action during the short season because the district meet was earlier than in past.
In addition, the eighth graders didn’t have a season at all last spring due to the COVID shutdown.
By Donnie A. Lucas
A pair of Albany jumpers made their first trip to the Class 2A UIL State Track Meet last Friday, picking up valuable experience if not medals.
Sophomore Cole Chapman competed in the high jump, clearing 6-02 to finish in eighth place. The winning jump this year was made by a Weimar athlete who cleared 6-07.
“Cole barely missed clearing 6-04, hitting the bar with his heel,” coach Rod Britting said. “If he had made it, he would have moved up to fourth place. It just shows you how close the competition was.”
By Donnie A. Lucas
Although they waited to score late in both games of the bi-district baseball series against Coleman last week, the Lions earned a two-game sweep to advance to the area round of the playoffs.
Albany will face the Ozona Lions (13-7-1, 7-3) in a best of three series starting Thursday in Hermleigh with a first pitch at 6:00 p.m. Game 2 is set for Friday at 4:00 p.m. in Hermleigh, with a third game immediately following if needed.
By Donnie A. Lucas
A recap of Albany High’s athletic success during the 2020-2021 school year was given at the annual All-Sports Banquet on Tuesday, including the announcement of several special memorial awards.
Coaches for each sport also recognized their teams, along with handing out various sport-specific awards.
Thirteen senior athletes were presented special awards in memory or honor of local citizens who exemplified special qualities.
The banquet was sponsored by the Athletic Booster Club.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Property renditions are due in less than a week, according to chief appraiser Clayton Snyder, with the original April 15 deadline extended after the devastating Texas freeze in February.
Anyone who didn’t receive a rendition form or who has misplaced theirs can contact the local tax office or download a form by clicking on the forms tab on the CAD website, shackelfordcad.com.
Anyone with questions can call 325-762-2207.
By Sandy Morris
Members of the local 4-H horse club have several opportunities in upcoming weeks, according to Shackelford County extension agent and 4-H sponsor Kloey Painter.
Horsemanship Clinic
Texas A&M will put on a horsemanship clinic May 28 to May 30, hosted by Coleman and Callahan counties.
Shackelford County club members have been invited to attend, and an email with the flyer for the clinic has been sent to all members.
Contact Kelsey Bell for more information at 325-513-5818.
Field Trip
By Sandy Morris
First Baptist Church of Albany will hold the weekly worship service with child dedication on Sunday, May 23 at the Albany High School football stadium.
The community is invited to attend the service and will be seated in the stands while the FBC worship team will set up on the grass.
The service is scheduled from 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will be followed by a tailgate hamburger fundraiser.
By Sandy Morris
The Albany High School Class of 2021 senior Bible presentation, hosted by First Baptist Church for decades, will take place as a part of the Baccalaureate service on Sunday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the Albany High School auditorium.
The event was combined with Baccalaureate last year due to COVID concerns, and the decision was made to continue to hold the two services concurrently.
