By Melinda L. LucasA large group of 27 Albany FCCLA members, the most ever, competed at the Regional Leadership Conference last week in Waco, with most of them advancing on to the state meet in Dallas April 11-13.“I’m very proud of them,” Jennifer Marshall, FCCLA sponsor, said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions softball team enjoyed its best week of the season so far, going 4-0, and now looks to keep the momentum going.Albany (4-1) visited Roby on Tuesday, March 4. Results will be reported next week. At 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 7, Roby visits Albany.

By Sam WallerAutum Russell and Allen Hebel were named queen and king of the Moran High School prom Saturday, March 1.The event, with a theme of “Under the Stars,” was held at the Moran gym.Spring FlingMoran PTO will hold its annual Spring Fling carnival Wednesday, March 12 at the football field.

By Melinda L. LucasGrandparents Week at Nancy Smith Elementary continues today and tomorrow, along with the annual Book Fair, which is set up on the cafeteria stage.The school is hosting the special week for grandparents, with help from Albany PTO members, who are sponsoring the book fair.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Albany city council is expected to cancel its May 3 election at the March 17 meeting after Henry Garcia withdrew his candidacy this week.

By David H. WallerThe Albany Mainstreet Playhouse will open its production of Neil Simon’s Rumors this weekend at the Aztec Theater, marking the first time in two decades the fast-paced comedy has been performed on the local stage.

By Lynsi MusselmanFour Albany locals won second place out of 812 teams in the statewide February 2025 West Texas Big Bobcat Contest, held in San Angelo this past weekend. Ryder Wilkins, Laithe Leech, Will LeMay, and Jack Nail came home big winners after their 28.

Rehearsals for the 2025 Fandangle Sampler will begin on March 17, marking the start of preparations for the April 19 performance at Collins Creek Ranch, the historic site of Fort Griffin.

By Melinda L. LucasOfficials at Moran ISD clarified that Jason Price, who filled out paperwork for the school board before the Feb. 14 deadline, filed specifically for a two-year unexpired term rather than a full three-year term, left vacant when longtime trustee Sug Roller resigned.

The Albany ISD school board met last week to discuss key issues, including the purchase of new buses, facility improvements, and contract extensions for district employees.Two New Buses ApprovedOne of the primary topics was the need for new school buses to replace aging vehicles.