By Melinda L. Lucas

Shackelford County commissioners worked through a fairly routine agenda when they met on Monday, April 10, adjourning after only about 30 minutes.

County judge John Viertel stated that there had still been no response from WesTex Connect concerning a new lease to continue renting space on the county-owned tower.

Precinct 4 commissioner Cody Jordan reported that he had turned in an insurance claim for a truck with a bent frame.

In other business, there was no action on the county-wide burn ban, leaving it inactive for the time being.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lions cele­brated their 2022 state football championship one more time Wednesday, April 5 with the presentation of championship rings at the high school gym.

“We finally got to give the guys their rings,” Lions head coach Denney Faith said. “It was a big deal. It was a great celebration for them and gives them an emblem they can remember this year by.”

By Sam Waller

Project Graduation is selling raffle tickets for a PS5 gaming system to raise funds for the Class of 2023 graduation party.

Tickets are one for $5 or five for $20, with the drawing to be held May 8.

To purchase tickets, contact Project Graduation organizer Amanda Tabor at 325-762-0320.

The 33 members of the Albany High School Class of 2023 will hold commencement ceremonies Friday, May 26. The graduation party will follow.

By Sam Waller

Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church will hold a fundraising concert and auction Sunday, April 16 in support of its youth mission trip this summer to Belize.

Tickets for the Christian concert by The Well and E-Grace are $25 and available at the Albany Chamber of Commerce, Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church office, Blanton-Caldwell, or by texting or calling MMPC youth minister Becky Wills at 325-669-9804.

“Youth going on the mission trip are also selling tickets,” Wills said.

By Sam Waller

The First Baptist Church youth ministry has two fundraising events on the schedule to help cover costs of attending summer camps.

At 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, FBC youth will hold a bake sale at Bank Park.

“Sales will all be by donation,” FBC youth pastor Eduardo San Lucas said. “The kids will be working. It’s for our bus for transportation to church camp.”

On Sunday, May 7, the youth group will serve pulled pork sandwiches at the church.

“I’m still working on details for that one,” San Lucas said, “but it will be happening.”

By Melinda L. Lucas

A couple of annual events have been scheduled in the near future, according to Feed Store director Tisha Wilkins.

On Wednesday, April 19, Albany High School students will participate in the Junior/Senior Life Skills day at the Feed Store, learning to do things like changing a tire from some local experts.

Also, Wilkins reported that the annual Powder Puff flag football game, with freshman and junior girls versus the other team consisting of sophomore and senior girls will be Sunday, May 7, starting at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Field.

Former students of Texas A&M University and friends from Throckmorton, Stephens and Shackelford Counties will assemble on April 21, 2023 for the annual Texas    Muster to honor all Texas Aggies who have passed away within the last year.

The event will begin with a social hour from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., followed by the meal and Muster Ceremony, at Double D Grill, 801 N Minter Ave., in Throckmorton.  All former and current students, their families, and friends of Texas A&M University are invited to attend.

By Sam Waller

On Friday, April 14, Moran will hold classes as a makeup day after two days of school were cancelled because of bad weather in February.

The second makeup day will be Friday, May 12.

Test Time

Moran ISD will begin conducting state-mandated testing Monday, April 24, continuing through Wednesday, May 10.

By Sam Waller

The Moran track and field teams had their final competition before district on Thursday, April 6 at Hermleigh’s Wind Energy Relays.

Moran athletes are competing Thursday, April 13 (today) at the District 13-1A meet at May. Running prelims are scheduled to start at 10:15 a.m. with field events getting underway at 1:00 p.m. Running finals will start at 4:00 p.m.

At Hermleigh, the Lady Bulldogs finished ninth in the team standings with 40 points, while the Moran boys tied for 13th with half a point.

By Donnie A. Lucas

About 100 old and new members of the Albany Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a crawfish boil last Thursday, with directors and other volunteers cooking up mounds of crawfish and fried fish.

“I think it was a big hit again this year,” Chamber manager Brandi Lehew said. “We had a lot of people show up and had plenty of food.”

Lehew said she received several new memberships, along with a number of renewals before and during the annual event.