By Melinda L. LucasFamilies are invited to celebrate the beginning of spring break and a traditional holiday from India this Saturday, March 11.

By Sam WallerFour members of the Moran Lady Bulldogs earned places on the All-District 13-1A girls basketball team selected by vote of the district coaches.Senior Alli Scott was named to the first team, while senior Alyssa Allred earned a spot on the second team.

By Sam WallerMoran’s One Act Play qualified for bi-district competition Monday, Feb. 27 with its performance of “Little Women” at the District 13-1A contest at Abilene Wylie High School.

By Donnie A. LucasThe public is invited to a local performance of “Oz” on Monday, March 6 at the high school auditorium, but be careful about following the yellow brick road to view the play.The curtain will go up at 6:30 p.m.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions boys golf team began their season with an eye on returning to state with tournaments at Abilene’s Maxwell Golf Course and Hawley’s Twisted Oaks Country Club.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team had the bats going Thursday, Feb. 23, opening the season with a pair of wins at the Brady tournament.The Lions (2-0) return to action Friday-Saturday, March 3-4 at the Bonham/Bells tournament. Albany plays Bonham at 11:30 a.m. and Mount Vernon at 4:30 p.m.

By Donnie A. LucasSeveral FCCLA members will compete at the Regional Leadership Conference in Waco Friday and Saturday, including two Parlimentary Procedure teams and several other individuals and pairs.

By Sam WallerFor Moran’s Samantha Hinkle, being a good citizen is an outgrowth of being a good Christian.Hinkle, along with Albany’s Presley Green, received the Good Citizen award last month from the Lee’s Legion Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

By Sam WallerMembers of Jesus of Nazareth Catholic Church will hold a fish fry fundraiser Friday, March 3 at the Albany Youth Center.Organizer Jeff Bezner said food will be served beginning at 5:00 p.m. and continue until either suplies or demand runs out.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Little Dribblers basketball league completed its third week of play Feb. 24, with eight games. Results follow:Boys Gray 18, Black 10Scoring for Gray – Wyatt Brown 14, Oakan Hawkins 2, Kurt Straus 2.Scoring for Black – Ryder Anderson 7, Grayson Tidwell 2, Barrett Milligan 1.