By Sam WallerAlbany Little League held its opening day Monday, March 28, with a pair of games at the local complex.In the Majors age group, the Oilers defeated the Reds 13-6 behind a two-run homer by Slayton Parsons.In the Minors age group, the Oilers edged the Reds 18-16.

By Sam WallerMoran’s Alli Scott was the high-point girl Saturday, March 26 at the Buckaroo Relays in Breckenridge.Scott scored 34 points, putting Moran sixth in the girls team standings.Scott won the 100 hurdles in 16.75 seconds and finished second in the 300 hurdles (51.

By Sam WallerMoran’s One-Act Play will perform “The Girl in the Mirror” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 at the MISD auditorium.The performance is open to the public.Moran earned regional-alternate status with its performance at the District 13-1A meet on Feb. 28.

By Melinda L. LucasEMS supervisor Tina Ulbrich announced at Monday’s meeting of the Shackelford County hospital board that she is resigning to take another position.

By Sam WallerLast week’s wildfires in Eastland County saw several Shackelford County residents lend a hand in battling the blazes, while more have joined the relief effort this week.

By Donnie A. LucasFor the first time since last summer, there were no new cases of COVID-19 cases reported from the three local testing sites in Albany.A total of 11 tests were administered with no positive results during March 14-18.

By Sam WallerThe Albany community garden has been tilled and is ready for planting, according to Ramby Anderson, who has helped coordinate the project for several years.The garden, which began five years ago, is located behind King & Robertson Insurance on Main Street and is open to the public.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany High School band will compete in the UIL Region 2 East Zone Concert and Sight Reading contest in Abilene next Tuesday.The contest will be held at Wylie High School, with the Albany band taking the stage at 10:15 a.m. for the concert portion of the contest.

By Sam WallerCallan Edgar and Kenzie Neve both came away with second place results last week at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo as local exhibitors began wrapping up the winter show season.Edgar finished second with her crossbreed barrow.

By Sam WallerWhile the Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Show closed out in late January, the final payoff is still two weeks away.Statements were mailed recently by the Shackelford County Youth & Livestock Association, and donors and bidders are asked to respond as quickly as possible.