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

By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Sam WallerProject 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.

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

By Sam WallerThe 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.

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

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.

By Sam WallerOn 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.

By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Donnie A. LucasAbout 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.