By Sam WallerThe Albany Little Dribblers basketball league completed its third week of play Feb. 24, with eight games.

By Sam WallerMembers of Jesus of Nazareth Catholic Church will hold a fish fry fundraiser Friday, March 3 at the Albany Youth Center.Organizer Jeff Bezner said food will be served beginning at 5:00 p.m. and continue until either suplies or demand runs out.Donations will be accepted in lieu of a set...

By Sam WallerFor Moran’s Samantha Hinkle, being a good citizen is an outgrowth of being a good Christian.Hinkle, along with Albany’s Presley Green, received the Good Citizen award last month from the Lee’s Legion Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.Hinkle has served as a counselor...

By Donnie A. LucasSeveral FCCLA members will compete at the Regional Leadership Conference in Waco Friday and Saturday, including two Parlimentary Procedure teams and several other individuals and pairs.The Level 1 Parliamentary Procedure team, which consists of all eighth graders, is scheduled to...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team had the bats going Thursday, Feb. 23, opening the season with a pair of wins at the Brady tournament.The Lions (2-0) return to action Friday-Saturday, March 3-4 at the Bonham/Bells tournament.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions boys golf team began their season with an eye on returning to state with tournaments at Abilene’s Maxwell Golf Course and Hawley’s Twisted Oaks Country Club.The Lions make their next tournament outing Monday, March 6 at the Eula Invitational at Baird’s Shady Oaks Golf...

By Donnie A. LucasThe public is invited to a local performance of “Oz” on Monday, March 6 at the high school auditorium, but be careful about following the yellow brick road to view the play.The curtain will go up at 6:30 p.m. for a free public performance of the high school’s one act play in...

By Sam WallerMoran’s One Act Play qualified for bi-district competition Monday, Feb. 27 with its performance of “Little Women” at the District 13-1A contest at Abilene Wylie High School.The bi-district competition, which will include six schools from Districts 13 and 14, is scheduled for Monday,...

By Sam WallerFour members of the Moran Lady Bulldogs earned places on the All-District 13-1A girls basketball team selected by vote of the district coaches.Senior Alli Scott was named to the first team, while senior Alyssa Allred earned a spot on the second team.

By Melinda L. LucasOne-year contract extensions were approved for principals Glen Hill at Albany Junior/Senior High School and John Gallagher at Nancy Smith Elementary School, with any salary increases contingent on the 2023-2024 budget and relevant action taken during the upcoming state...