Local players attend Tech-ACU game

By Sam Waller

Player, coaches, and parents from Albany Little League took a break from competition Tuesday, May 3 to attend the Abilene Christian-Texas Tech game at ACU’s Crutcher Scott Field, helping make up a record crowd.

League organizer Paul Hamilton said the trip drew near-unanimous response with a travel party of more than 130 departing from Nancy Smith Elementary School. Albany ISD provided a bus to help transport those attending the game, which Tech won 16-12.

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Inaugural NHS induction planned

By Sam Waller

Moran schools began end-of-course STAAR testing this week with students in third through 10th grades.

Testing began Tuesday, May 3 with freshmen tested in English, and continued on Wednesday with biology.

Upcoming tests include freshmen in U.S. history and eighth graders in science and history,

“Once we get testing done, we’ll have a week of school left,” principal Jo Hise said. “The last days of testing will be May 18-19. Then there will be a week of field trips, awards banquets, field days, and a few more fun things like that.”

Come & See revival set May 14-16

By Sam Waller

First Baptist Church of Moran will host The Calling – Come & See Revival over three nights, Saturday-Monday, May 14-16 in Moran, with everyone invited.

The old-fashioned tent revival will feature music and a message beginning at 6:30 p.m. each night.

The revival is the culmination of a vision Chris Leonard of FBC Moran believes God gave him.

Pastor Tim Trimble of Albany Methodist Church and Deacon Royal Anspach of FBC Moran also had a vision for Moran.

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Ivy, Cotter named top students

By Melinda L. Lucas

The list of honor students in the 2022 Albany High School senior class was released last week, naming Luke Ivy as valedictorian and Sarah Cotter as salutatorian.

Ivy, son of Paul and Ginny Ivy, has a near-perfect four-year average of 99.586.

The salutatorian, daughter of Mike and Darla Cotter, has earned an overall average of 96.857.

Both are Albany natives, and both are extremely active in all aspects of student life, ranging from success in multiple sports to appearances at UIL state academic events.

Radney Foster to perform Friday

By Donnie A. Lucas

About 125 tickets remain available for the Radney Foster concert set for Friday, April 29 at the Aztec Theater, with doors opening at 7:00 p.m. for the 8:00 p.m. show.

The performance is sponsored by Albany Live, a nonprofit organized last year to bring live musical events to Albany. Foster’s show is the fourth in an ongoing singer/songwriter series that will wrap up in June.

“We still have plenty of seats available,” Trey Davis said Tuesday. “People can buy tickets on the website, and any that are left will be available at the door.”

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Early voting now underway

By Donnie A. Lucas

In-person early voting started Monday for the May 7 constitutional amendment election and the Shackelford County Hospital District trustee election and continues through Tuesday, May 3.

All voting is being conducted at the Shackelford County courthouse from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. each workday, including during the lunch hour.

The deadline for requests for a ballot by mail ended Tuesday, with a total of 70 ballots sent out including annual ballot requests.

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Public defenders office proposed

By Melinda L. Lucas

Shackelford County commissioners spent much of Monday’s regular meeting on two items on which no action was taken, although they will probably get back to both at a future date.

Jeff Propst, 104th Judicial District Court Judge, and Taylor County commissioner Chuck Statler presented a proposal to establish a Big Country Regional Public Defenders Office, which could be based in Abilene and serve several surrounding counties, of which Shackelford has the smallest case load.

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Fandangle practices set

By Donnie A. Lucas

The first general rehearsal for all cast members of the Fort Griffin Fandangle has been set for Tuesday, May 3 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Prairie Theater.

Only the first general rehearsal for all scenes is set for next week, with remaining practices starting on Sunday, May 8 and continuing almost nightly throughout May and June.

The performance dates for the show this year are June 17-18 and June 24-25, with the annual parade set for Saturday, June 18.

Tickets for the show are currently on sale on the Fandangle website.

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Tickets available for Murder Mystery

By Melinda L. Lucas

In just one week, ResourceCare will host its second annual Murder Mystery Dinner fundraising event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5.

With help from Albany Mainstreet Playhouse’s Traveling Troupe, ResourceCare will perform “Cinco de Mayo Mayhem: Murder at Isadora’s ­Fiesta” at the Albany Youth Center, which has been transformed into the scene of a typical Mexican celebration.

ResouceCare programs assistant Ragan Riley said all attendees are encouraged to get into the spirit of the evening by wearing fiesta attire.

Polo fundraiser set this weekend

By Melinda L. Lucas

The 36th annual Polo on the Prairie fundraiser benefitting cancer research and patient programs at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will take place at the Musselman Brothers’ Lazy 3 Ranch on Saturday, April 30.

Tickets to the event must be purchased in advance, and range in price from $25 for children 12 and under to $125 for adults, or more for those willing to sponsor a player or a team. To see if tickets are still available, call 866-262-9029, ext. 3 and leave a message, or send an email to events@md anderson.org.

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