Local cowboys make history
Four Shackelford County youth helped usher in a new era earlier this month at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, competing intheshow’sfirstjunior ranch rodeo. TheeventwasheldSunday, March 3 at Houston’s NRG Arena.
Little Dribblers photo packages ready
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.
Plans change for Little League trip
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.
MHS tennis teams to compete in Abilene JV tourney
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.
Moran ISD stays with 4-day week
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.
OJAC receives grant from NEA
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.
4-Hers compete in archery, create Easter food baskets
ShackelfordCounty4-H memberstookpartinanarchery contest as part of the shooting sports program Friday-Saturday, March 15-16 at Graham. “We didn’t have any placings, but we were excited tohaveagroupofkids go,” Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said.
Trustees lean toward traditional week
Albany ISD trustees offered a contract to well-known girls coach Larry Tidwell and also discussed at length their feelings about the possibility of changing to a four-day school week during a meeting on Monday, March 18.
City starts work clearing 42 acres
Preliminary plans for a new housing development are currently being made by the City of Albany and its Economic DevelopmentCorporation,with a total of 42 acres being cleared by city employees, according to city manager Billy Holson.
Skywarn class slated April 15
As Shackelford County begins to throw off the blankets and move from winter into spring, preparations are being made for severe weather that oftenaccompanieswarmer temperatures. Activities include a local Skywarn class for storm spotters and weather drills at the Albany schools.
