The Old JailArt Center has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Challenge America award of $10,000, according to an announcement made last month by the NEA. The grant will support the Cell Series of exhibitions featuring works by living artists within the cells of its repurposed 1877 jail structure.

TheMoranIndependent School District board voted unanimously at its Monday, March 18 meeting to adopt the proposed school calendar for the 2024-25 school year. The district will adopt a four-day week for the third year in a row.

TheMoranBulldogsand Lady Bulldogs had their second outing of the track andfieldseasonwashedout Saturday, March 16 when the Possum Kingdom Relays at Graham were called off because of weather. Moranathletesreturnto action Thursday, March 21 (today) at May.

Albany Little League began its season Monday, March 18 with the Reds beating the Oilers 10-0 in the first Majors game. “It started off great,” organizer Paul Hamilton said.

Color photo packets of the youth basketball and Little Dribbler teams, takenby TheAlbanyNews, are ready for pickup this week at the news office. High school softball packets will be available by Monday.

Four Albany participants made the sale with their livestock projects last week at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. ShowinginInWave1,Tatum Grady placed sixth with her Hampshire barrow and Callan Edgar placed 10th with a Cross barrow.

Albany Lions and Lady Lions golfers had a busy week as they prepare for district competition with appearancesintwotournament over three days. Albany has one tournament remaining before district.OnMonday,March 25, Myleigh Leveridge will play in the girls division of the Haskell tournament, followed by the boys on Wednesday, March 27.

TheAlbanytennisteam returns from spring break with almost a full lineup Thursday, March 21 (today) at the Abilene High tournament. Albany has appeared in just two tournaments this spring with a third event cancelled because of bad weather.

The Albany Lions baseball team saw its final tuneup before the start of district play rained out Friday, March 15, with a game at Snyder being cancelled. The Lions (6-1 overall) opened the District 8-2Aschedule Tuesday, March 19 with a 3-4 loss at Hawley.

TheAlbany Lions and Lady Lions track and field programs were denied a chance to compete in a big meet Saturday, March 16 when the Possum Kingdom Relays at Graham were cancelled because of inclement weather.