By Sandy Morris
Spring turkey season opened last Saturday, April 3, but no successful weekend hunts were reported according to Shackelford County game warden Jacob Mort.
“I’m really not seeing very many birds moving around in the county,” Mort said. “I’m expecting it to be an average to below average season, but it could still be early.”
Season Dates
By Melinda L. Lucas
Several Albany High School tennis players performed well in the Seymour Invitational Tournament last week, returning home with two consolation championships in the boys division and the top two spots in girls singles.
“Wind was a huge factor on day one,” said coach Sara Wilson. “It was impossible to make adjustments.”
The district tournament will start Friday, April 9 at Rose Park in Abilene, with the semifinals and finals set for Monday, April 12.
Results from the Seymour tournament are as follows:
Girls Singles
The City of Albany will test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon next Wednesday, April 14, as it does the second Wednesday of every month, depending on the weather.
The tests keep citizens familiar with the three warning sounds, and they are also used to make sure that the siren, computer, software, and radios are working correctly.
The siren should sound one of the three emergency tones at noon on that day, but the siren is not tested if the weather is questionable, according to local fire chief Kyle Tischler.
SEVERE WEATHER
By Sandy Morris
Excitement is building as the day draws closer for the traditional Fort Griffin Fandangle membership Sampler which returns to to Reynolds Bend on Lambshead Ranch after an absence of more than 20 years.
The presentation is scheduled for Saturday, April 17 with a 6:00 p.m. show time followed by live music, dancing, and a prime rib dinner.
The Clear Fork Boys and guests will provide the musical entertainment after the Sampler.
By Melinda L. Lucas
A blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday afternoon, April 15.
Hendrick Regional Blood Center (formerly Meek Blood Center) will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Hendrick Regional Blood Center offers COVID-19 antibody testing at no charge for donors who successfully donate.
The blood center depends on volunteer blood donors to supply 100 percent of the blood that is used for patient care at 17 area hospitals.
By Sandy Morris
The Moran varsity track team members will compete in the District 13A meet at May High School on Friday, April 9.
Jr. High Track
The Moran junior high track team members competed in the District 13A track meet on Wednesday, March 31 in Cross Plains.
Boys Results
Ellis Hise placed fourth in triple jump and fifth in the 400 meter dash, and Cotten Campbell earned fifth place in shot put.
Chase Murk also competed for the team.
The junior high boys finished sixth in the team standings.
By Sandy Morris
The chance to hunt for eggs by the basketful should make for a fun Saturday for local children.
Members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual Easter egg hunt at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 3 at Webb City Park.
The egg hunt is open to all local children and their guests.
The park will be sectioned off for each individual age group and all children will need to meet at the pool entrance before the hunt begins to find the correct section.
By Sandy Morris
Albany High School senior Tana Thompson qualified for regional in five events and junior Luke Ivy will advance in four events after they and other local students competed in the UIL District 10-2A Academic Spring Meet held at Stamford High School on Wednesday, March 24.
Twelve other AHS competitors will also advance to the regional level.
“I am very pleased and proud of our students,” said AHS UIL coordinator Rick Davis. “We have a total of 14 students who advanced individually or as part of a team and/or placed in multiple contests.”
By Sandy Morris
The Albany community garden has been tilled and is ready for planting, according to organizer Ramby Anderson.
“We’ve had a little bit of a challenge getting started with the rain this year,” said Anderson. “We’ve gotten most of the tilling done and are starting to get plants in the ground.”
Anderson said onions were planted about three weeks ago and he plans to get tomatoes, squash, zucchini, and okra in the ground this week.
By Sandy Morris
The Parent Teacher Organization at Nancy Smith Elementary School will hold the traditional Scholastic Book Fair virtually this year after a year’s absence due to COVID in 2020.
The PTO has set the dates of the book fair from April 19 through May 2.
Event organizers will send home flyers and post announcements online prior to the sale, with more details to be published at a later date.
The book fair will offer the usual assortment of books, games, posters, bookmarks, and more.
