The Old Jail Art Center’s spring fundraiser will take place from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, and everyone is invited to purchase a ticket and come enjoy Fiesta Cárcel! while they help support the museum’s education programs.

Moran mayor Steve Taggart, city councilman Tyler George, and new employee Kristin Bishop took a Nitrification Action Plan class on Mach 6.

On Wednesday, March 6, the Moran High School tennis team traveled to Cisco to participate in a practice match between Cisco, Baird, and Moran. “Our girls doubles team beat the team from Cisco,” said tennis coach Jo Hise. “Our boys doubles team defeated Cisco and then lost to Baird.

Moran ISD is closed this week, March 11-15 for spring break, with classes resuming at the usual time on Monday, March 18. The final school holidays of the year will be for Easter weekend on March 19 and 22, and Memorial Day weekend on May 24 and 27.  School will release at 12:30 p.m.

The junior high track teams took a large contingent to Breckenridge on Tuesday, March 5, bringing home a number of medals and ribbons along with improved times and distances. The junior high is off this week for spring break, returning to action on Friday, March 22 in Eastland.

After taking a week off for spring break, members of the Albany High School tennis team will be back in action on Wednesday, March 20, hosting a couple of other schools at the local courts starting at 2:00 p.m. AHS athletes will then participate in the Abilene High School Invitational March 29-30.

Participants in the Albany Girls Softball Association played their first tournament games last weekend and will start the regular season on Monday, March 18. “We have close to 60 girls signed up, including a few from out of town,” said president Cynthia Smith.

Winning five out of six tournament games, the Lady Lions finished out the pre-district portion of their schedule with a 13-4 record. Albany was off this week for spring break but will be back on the diamond Tuesday, March 19 to open district in Baird. The game is slated for 4:30 p.m.

The varsity Lion baseball team lost three straight games at the Windthorst tournament last week, but their coach says they came away with several positives. The Lions will host both Hamlin and Wellington on Friday for a round robin set of games. The Lions will take the field at 10:00 a.m.

The annual Blue and Gold Cub Scout award banquet took place recently in the fellowship hall at First Christian Church. Organizer Teri Lucas presented the awards for Cubmaster John Lucas, who was unable to attend.