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.

The annual membership meeting of the Albany Chamber of Commerce, including election of directors, will take place at the Chamber’s noon meeting on Friday, Feb. 8 at the Beehive.

Landon Herrell took first place in the Albany Cub Scouts’ annual Pinewood Derby race held at the Youth Center on Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Visitors at the Old Jail Art Center next week will have a chance to join museum patrons across the country in showing some love for artwork by placing a paper heart next to one of their favorite exhibits, and staff members are showing their love for museum members all month long.