Five Albany ISD trustees met briefly Tuesday morning to formally order  the board election on May 4, 2019 and approve the election schedule. At least one of the three seats is contested, with the filing period ending Feb. 15.

Liz Walls’ art classes sold, created, and delivered “kisses” for Valentine’s Day. “This is an annual fundraiser that we do with the seventh and 11th grade art classes to make money for supplies,” said Walls. Elementary classes will have Valentine’s parties today (Thursday). Friday, Feb.

Moran’s basketball season ended Monday night when the Bulldogs lost their final district game of the season 49 to 54 in Ranger. Eula, 25-6 on the season and 9-0 in district, with one game remaining as of press time, is the 1A District 20 champion.

Doris Hudson, age 90 of Moran, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.  Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 11 at the First Baptist Church of Moran with Rev. Jeff Pleasant officiating. Interment followed in the Moran Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Doris Marie Kidd was born Feb.

Renee Anna Kan, age 41 of Midland, passed away Feb. 8, 2019 in Midland, Texas. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Gunsight Baptist Church with Rev. Rex Boggs officiating. Interment followed in the Breckenridge Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Barney Tabor, age 77, passed away Feb. 5, 2019 at Eastland Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 9 at First Baptist Church of Moran with Pastor Jerry Shields officiating. Interment followed in the Moran Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Mary Ellen Wilkinson, 96, passed away on Feb. 4, 2019  in Wichita Falls, Texas. A funeral service was held on Monday, Feb. 11, at Hampton Vaughan Crestview Funeral Home Chapel in Wichita Falls, Texas, with Pastor Bobby Gonzales officiating.   Burial followed at Moran Cemetery, Moran, Texas.   Mrs.

By Kathy Thomson The 2019 Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Association county livestock show and sale was held at the county show barn last weekend, Jan. 31 through Feb.

Ragan Riley filed for a seat on the Albany City Council this week, and incumbents Sam Snyder and Alice Branham filed to return to their seats on the Moran school board. The deadline for others to place their name on the upcoming ballot is only days away.

The City of Albany will test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon next Wednesday, Feb. 13, as it does the second Wednesday of every month, depending on the weather.