By Kathy Thomson One of five candidates for three Moran city council positions withdrew from the race during the past week, and Moran officials clarified that a sixth candidate had filed for a one-year unexpired term rather than a full two-year term, as had been previously reported.

By Kathy Thomson The National Weather Service (NWS) encourages all residents, businesses and schools across West Central Texas to practice a tornado drill on Thursday, March 5 at 10:00 a.m. or at a time that is more convenient.

By Kathy Thomson Almost 200 local Republicans and Democrats participated in the first week of early voting in the Texas primaries, around 100 less than at the comparable time during the last presidential election race in 2016. Election Day is next Tuesday, March 3.

By Melinda L. Lucas Shackelford County elected officials are combing through three IT bids opened Monday, Feb. 24, with plans to meet with each vendor separately in the next couple of weeks before making a decision. Sealed bids were received from Computer Transition Services Inc.

The Hendrick Regional Blood Center bloodmobile will be at Albany High School next Monday, March 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., then at First Baptist Church on Thursday, March 5 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

By Melinda L. Lucas Almost 93 percent of the 2019 tax levy had been collected with the required Jan.

By Kathy Thomson County winners at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo last week included several family members, two of whom claimed second place ribbons in back-to-back swine classes on Monday, Feb. 17.

By Kathy Thomson The National Weather Service (NWS), with the help of local organizations, conducts SkyWarn classes each spring all over the nation, including two scheduled in area towns over the next few days. This Saturday, Feb.

By Kathy Thomson Students at the Moran Independent School District are celebrating national FFA week, Feb. 22-29 with different themes each day. “Monday was camo day, and Tuesday was dress as a farmer,” said administrative assistant Jeanne TenCate.

By Melinda L. Lucas Three new exhibitions, including one that cele-brates the Old Jail Art Center’s 40 years of collecting, will be open to the public starting next Tuesday, Feb. 25. OJAC members can attend a preview reception this Saturday, Feb. 22 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.