By Kathy Thomson This week Moran Independent School District superintendent Danny Freeman made his weekly trip to deliver school packets to students in Cisco, Breckenridge, and Albany a day earlier than normal.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany High School’s senior class of 2020 is encountering situations that are different from any other class before them, with academic, athletic, and senior celebrations all on hold.

By Kathy Thomson Shackelford County AgriLife agent Kloey Painter has encouraged local 4-H members to engage in fun, learning activities that they can do even while under quarantine, including fishing and baking.

By Kathy Thomson Moran senior November Meredith was recently named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association 1-A Academic All State Team. “I’m proud of November for getting this honor,” said athletic director and coach John Hughes. “She showed up every day and gave me everything she had.

By Kathy Thomson Once every 10 years, the United States Census Bureau asks every household to fill out the census questionnaire by mail, online, or by phone, and local officials are requesting that everyone in Shackelford County complies.

By Donnie A. Lucas Local banks are already being flooded with applications for loans available through the recently passed stimulus legislation know as the CARES Act in light of the impact on small businesses due to disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

By Melinda L. Lucas Taking advantage of the state’s new allowance for virtual public meetings, the Albany ISD board of trustees gathered on Zoom for a special session Monday evening to postpone the May election and to clarify temporary grading guidelines during the ongoing COVID-19 school shutdown.

By Lynsi Musselman Brookshire’s Grocery Company is striving to make a challenging time easier on the Albany community.  Brookshire’s will be open on Easter Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., an unprecedented change that has not happened in the corporation’s 92 year history.

By Lynsi Musselman Last month, the Old Jail Art Center announced a creative writing contest for teens, with entries due April 13.  Because of restrictions caused by the coronavirus, the contest deadline is being moved back to Saturday, June 27.

By Kathy Thomson Moran City Hall is now closed to the public in an effort to help “flatten the curve” of the coronavirus pandemic.  However, the city’s essential services are still available.