By Sandy Morris
The Moran Independent School District will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Classes will resume at the usual times on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
MISD also will have a student holiday on Friday, Jan. 22, to enable students to attend the county stock show.
Teachers and staff will have a comp day on Friday, Jan. 22.
The next district holiday at MISD will be on Monday, Feb. 15 in observance of Presidents Day.
By Sandy Morris
Moran Bulldog Arren Hawley was named First Team All-Region III and Honorable Mention All-State as a punter for the 2020 football season.
This is the second year in a row that Hawley has received the post-season honors.
By Melinda L. Lucas
As is typical, property tax payments at the Shackelford County Appraisal District accelerated just before the end of the year and have continued to come in steadily even with limited access at the SCAD lobby, according to chief appraiser Clayton Snyder.
“We’ve been busy since the first part of December, and it’s picked up this month,” said Snyder, who added that the front door remains locked because of COVID concerns.
The youth basketball league boys played at home last Saturday.
The sixth grade team lost to Hawley 41-14 in their first game. Scoring were Connor Smith 6, Colter Edgar 4, Zane Green 2, and Levi New 2.
The team won their second game against Jim Ned Red, 25-13. Scoring were Green 9, Edgar 8, Smith 6, and Jayden Green 2.
The fifth grade team won both games Saturday, defeating Jim Ned 37-8 in the first round. Scoring were Clay Chapman 18, Aiden Vickers 14, Graham Ceder 3 and Senio Togia 2.
In the second game, Albany picked up a 31-4 win over Eula White.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The junior high Cubs and Lady Cubs returned to action last week after the Christmas break, with three of the four teams winning their bouts against Abilene Chistian School.
All four local teams were supposed to be in action on Monday vs. Cisco, but the games were cancelled due weather conditions and will not be rescheduled, according to athletic director Ryder Peacock.
The junior high will be back on the court next Monday, Jan. 18 with the boys playing in Hawley and the girls hosting Hawley. Games at both sites will start at 5:30 p.m.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Members of the Albany Lady Lions volleyball team, which advanced all the way to the state semifinals under coach M.J. Reneau last fall, will be recognized in a special ceremony this Thursday, Jan. 14 at 6:00 p.m.
The special event will be held in the main gym, and is open to to parents and supporters, as long as the 50 percent gym capacity is not exceeded.
By Sandy Morris
For the sixth year in a row, trainers, owners, and highly skilled hunting dogs from across Texas and surrounding states are expected to travel to the Crooked Tree Ranch in Shackelford County for the Region 7 American Field Trial Clubs of America (AFTCA) Amateur All-Age Championship and the M.G. Perkins Amateur All-Age Derby Classic.
The competition will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 22. The winner of the championship will receive an original painting of the winning dog by artist Leah Brigham.
Parents of elementary students are reminded that registration for Little Dribblers basketball is underway, with the deadline set for Wednesday, Jan. 27.
Forms can be returned with students to school.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The varsity Lady Lion basketball team lost both district games last week as the District 10-2A race starts in earnest.
The girls traveled to Stamford on Tuesday, coming home with a 52-28 loss. Details will be reported next week. The loss gave the team a 6-7 overall record and 2-4 mark in district.
Albany will be on the road again on Friday in Haskell. The varsity girls and JV boys will play at 6:00 p.m., while the varsity boys and JV girls will follow at about 7:15 p.m.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Both the varsity and JV Lions basketball teams split games with district opponents last week, beating Anson but losing to Cisco.
Albany was on the road in Stamford Tuesday, Jan. 12, with the varsity winning an important game 65-44 to put their district record at 3-2.
Friday night’s games in Haskell this week will mark the beginning of the second half for the girls, while closing out the first half of district for the boys.
