By Donnie A. LucasThe filing period for local elections to  various entities such as the school board, city council, and hospital board will begin Wednesday, Jan. 19.The election date set by the state for all local elections is Saturday, May 7.

By Sam WallerRegistration for Little Dribblers basketball got underway this week for the upcoming season.“Registration forms went out (Tuesday) morning, and I hope to get those back by Friday,” league organizer Joe Tidwell said.

Hunters still have a chance to bag a trophy during special seasons on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department calender.Youth-Only (16 and younger) and Special Late white-tailed deer seasons run through Jan. 16. A Youth-Only fall turkey season also is open through Jan. 16.

By Sam WallerHarmony Slaughter and Arren Hawley were crowned queen of the Winter Formal as Moran High School students celebrated the end of the fall semester.The event, which was sponsored by Moran’s senior class, was held Dec. 18 at the Moran Community Center.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs basketball teams took their lumps last week at the Gordon Holiday Ford Classic, with both going winless in the tourney.The Lady Bulldogs lost 48-24 to host Gordon and 62-16 to Class 3A Dublin in pool games on Tuesday, Dec.