By Melinda L. Lucas

A meeting about next year’s dual credit offerings at Albany High School, originally planned for this Friday, June 3, has been postponed because of the regional final baseball game scheduled for that day in Snyder.

Local counselor Jenny Scott, who will present the options to students and parents along with fellow counselor Michaela Bradford, said Tuesday that they will reschedule the meeting in the near future.

AHS currently partners with Cisco College to provide opportunities to concurrently earn academic credit in high school and college.

By Sam Waller

Albany Methodist Church pastor Tim Trimble will be honored with a reception from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 4, with a change of location from the Feed Store to the Methodist Church fellowship hall.

Trimble is retiring after more than 16 years in the ministry, the last nine in Albany.

Trimble and his wife, Betty, will be moving to Brownwood to be closer to family.

By Melinda L. Lucas

For the second year in a row, children who attend Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church Mother’s Day Out (MDO) were able to explore different parts of the Albany community.

Under the direction of Brandi Lehew and the MDO staff, the students incorporated different aspects of Albany community life into their spring semester curriculum.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Parents are reminded to stop by the Albany News office to pick up photo packets of players in various spring and summer sports league.

Packages that weren’t paid in advance or charged to established accounts can be ordered when paid for.

Little League and Junior League packets are being ordered this week and will be available for pickup by Tuesday, June 7.

By Sam Waller

Before the school year even ends, Albany coaches are making plans for the beginning of a new fall sports season.

Summer conditioning for all incoming seventh through 12th graders will begin Monday, June 13, and continue four days a week into July.

Summer workouts are regulated by UIL rules.

By Sam Waller

Moran ISD hosted an end-of-year banquet last week at the Moran gym.

On Tuesday, May 24, the school awards banquet recognized academic achievements from the school year and included a pair of special awards presented by the Moran Masonic Lodge.

Awards Banquet

During the event, the Moran Masonic Lodge presented a Community Builder award to Jacob Spencer in appreciation of his renovation work on the Moran gymnasium.

By Sam Waller

On Wednesday, May 25, the Moran FFA banquet celebrated the accomplishments of the FFA chapter in addition to installing officers for the 2022-23 school year.

Seniors Johnnie Hise and Hannah Rogers were recognized for achieving the Texas Lone Star FFA Degree, becoming the first Moran recipients since Danny Connally in 1955.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Only a few tickets remain for the Chris Knight concert that was rescheduled for Saturday, June 11.

The event is part of the singer/songwriter series presented by Albany Live, a local non-profit organized last year to bring live musical events to Albany and the Aztec Theater.

According to organizers, only about 30 tickets are still available for the concert which was originally planned for Feb. 5 but had to be postponed due to winter weather conditions.

By Sam Waller

Moran’s Class of 2022 held commencement ceremonies Friday, May 27 at Bulldog Field.

Former Moran superintendent Danny Freeman gave the commencement address as four seniors received their diplomas as well as scholarships from the Snyder family.

The Ralph Snyder Scholarship of $1,000 went to valedictorian Johnnie Hise.

The Maurice Snyder Scholarship of $750 went to salutatorian Hannah Rogers.

Harmony Slaughter received the $500 Mary Anna Snyder Scholarship, and Arren Hawley received the $500 Sam Snyder Scholarship.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Salaries for both clinic and ambulance workers were the main topic of discussion at a Wednesday night meeting of the Shackelford County Hospital District board of directors, delayed from the usual date of Monday, May 16 because of a conflict.

Four of the seven directors, elected in the recent May 7 election, were sworn in for two-year terms at the beginning of the session, including incumbent Myra Hise along with Kayla Herron, Mary Beth Jones, and Jason Price.