By Melinda L. LucasThe Old Jail Art Center’s Teen Docent Corps will host Slow Art Day this Saturday, April 15, with student workers on hand from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. to discuss artwork with museum visitors.“Slow Art Day is an international event where museums ask visitors to slow down and explore the...

By Sam WallerAmong topics discussed Tuesday, April 11 at the Shackelford Youth and Livestock Association annual meeting was the creation of a Shackelford County Horse Show.Shackelford County extension agent said the inaugural event, which will be open to 4-H and FFA members, will be Saturday, May 6...

By Donnie A. LucasThings were hopping in downtown Albany on Saturday with a variety of activities to entertain locals and visitors alike for the Easter holidays.The Chamber provided a visit from the Easter Bunny in front of First National Bank through the lunch hour Saturday, complete with a photo...

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the April distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, April 13 and Friday, April 14.Certified families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 13.Albany families...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions golf team is 36 holes away from a return to the state tournament.The Lions will tee it up Monday-Tuesday, April 17-18, for the Region II-2A tournament at Old Brickyard Golf Course in Ferris.A year ago, Albany finished second at the regional tourney to earn the...

By Melinda L. LucasLocal business owners need to file renditions by April 17, according to Shackelford CAD County chief appraiser Clayton Snyder.Normally business taxpayers are required to render by April 15, but since that date falls on a Saturday, the deadline is extended to the following...

Former Albany superintendent and Moran student Carroll Tatom of Abilene, 93, passed away on April 2, 2023 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.Tatom attended schools in the communities of Union, Putnam, and Moran, graduating from Putnam High School in 1946.

By Sam WallerMoran High School inducted four new members into its chapter of the National Honor Society in a ceremony held Tuesday, April 4 at the Moran Events Center.New members are seniors Alyssa Allred and Samantha Hinkle, junior Tyler Hail, and sophomore Ellis Hise.The chapter was started last...

By Sam WallerOn Friday, April 14, Moran will hold classes as a makeup day after two days of school were cancelled because of bad weather in February.The second makeup day will be Friday, May 12.Test TimeMoran ISD will begin conducting state-mandated testing Monday, April 24, continuing through...

Former students of Texas A&M University and friends from Throckmorton, Stephens and Shackelford Counties will assemble on April 21, 2023 for the annual Texas    Muster to honor all Texas Aggies who have passed away within the last year.The event will begin with a social hour from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.,...