By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions softball team opened the spring sports season Tuesday, Feb. 14, with a 4-4 tie with Eastland.The game was originally scheduled to be played in Albany but was moved to Eastland because of field conditions.Details will be reported next week.

By Sam WallerDeadline for player registration for Albany Little League has been extended to Friday, Feb. 24, according to league organizer Paul Hamilton.Registration forms are available at Nancy Smith Elementary School and Albany Junior/Senior High. Online registration is available at albanytxll.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs wrapped up the girls basketball season Tuesday, Feb. 7, falling just short in a comeback bid at Baird.Meanwhile, the Moran boys basketball team entered its final game of the season this week.The Moran boys closed the season Tuesday, Feb.

By Sam WallerMoran resident Tate Tabor was arrested Tuesday after his son brought a valentine box to his kindergarten party with commercial fireworks and “fuses.”Classes at Moran Independent School District were briefly interrupted Tuesday, Feb.

By Sam WallerMoran’s one-act play cast and crew will attend a workshop Friday, Feb. 17 at Clyde to prepare for district competition, scheduled for for Monday, Feb. 27 at Abilene Wylie.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD recently obtained a floral cooler for students to use in floriculture projects and classes.“With this, we will be able to make fresh flower arrangements and take certification tests for the Texas State Floral Association,” agriculture teacher Minnie Denson said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Study Club is seeking donation of a quilt to be raffled off as a fundraiser later this year.

Abilene Teachers FCU is bringing financial literacy education to over 15,820 students and residents in several Texas counties, including students at Albany schools in Shackelford County.

Ryan Mark was named to the Dean’s List for the 2022 fall semester at Austin College. His GPA for the term is within the top 20 percent for all undergraduate students at Austin College.Mark, a 2022 honor graduate of Albany High School, is the son of Amy and Jeff Price.

By Melinda L. LucasLast Saturday’s fair-weather family festival at the Old Jail Art Center seemed to trigger a deluge of parents with their children in tow to enjoy the first nice day after almost a week of being “held captive” indoors.