By Kathy Thomson The Albany High School 2020 competition one-act play The 39 Steps was performed in front of a live local audience at the high school auditorium on Monday, March 2, to prepare for the district competition taking place today.

Albany ISD students, faculty, and staff are scheduled to dismiss for the spring break holiday at 12:00 noon this Friday, March 6. Prior to the break, cheerleader try-outs will be held Friday morning, with local sixth graders bused over to the Albany High School gym for the competition.

By Kathy Thomson Feed Store youth minister Kathryn Hamilton has invited local high school girls to a “first ever Feed Store High School Girls Retreat.

By Kathy Thomson Closet Angels will be closed over spring break, according to Closet Angels director Lori Reames. “We close whenever the Albany schools are closed,” Reames said.

By Kathy Thomson Just in time for spring sports and other warm weather outdoor activities, Daylight Saving Time (DST) returns this Sunday, March 8, at 2:00 a.m.

By Kathy Thomson Albany Little Dribblers teams played their fourth and final set of games last weekend on Saturday, Feb. 29.  League organizer Clint Chapman thanked all the coaches, players, and referees for a great season.

By Kathy Thomson Several community activities are being organized in Moran this spring, offering various opportunities for locals spend time with old friends and cultivate new ones. Community Garden A community garden is being organized by Karen Bishop and Teresa King.

Pick-up dates for the March distribution of the commodity food program are March 5 and 6. On Thursday, March 5, certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

By Kathy Thomson Local youth ministers Kathryn Hamilton (The Feed Store) and Spencer Newsom (Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church) have invited all interested parents to come to an informative presentation about social media next Wednesday evening, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. at The Feed Store.

By Kathy Thomson Albany High School students were the second place journalism team and the second place science team at the Stamford UIL Invitational meet on Saturday, Feb. 22, and Luke Ivy won the chemistry section of the science contest.