By Melinda L. LucasLocal paramedic Mateo Millan was offered and accepted the position of EMS director after members of the Shackelford County Hospital District’s board of directors met in closed session for about 30 minutes Monday night, April 18.

Bobbie Mayfield, 92, of Abilene, passed away on April 12, 2022 in Abilene.Graveside services were held Friday, April 15 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Services were under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

By Sam WallerMoran’s Johnnie Hise and Hannah Rogers were recognized last week by two coaches associations for their academic achievements with inclusion on academic all-state girls basketball teams.

Children in Moran will have the opportunity to practice their egg hunting skills on Saturday, April 16 at the Chuck Reynolds Memorial Park.The annual Easter egg hunt will be hosted by the Moran Volunteer Fire Department and the Moran City Park and will begin at 11:00 a.m.

By Sam WallerMoran claimed a pair of third place finishes at the District 13-1A tennis tournament March 30-31 at Eastland.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Independent School District will go to a four-day school week for the 2022-23 school year, superintendent Dr. John Denson announced.Denson said the MISD school board formally adopted the calendar for the next school year at its meeting Friday, March 25.

By Sam WallerThe Moran boys and girls track team tuned up for district competition by competing in the Pirate Relays at Priddy last Friday, April 8.Moran is competing in the District 13-1A meet Thursday, April 14 (today), at May.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions started the second half of the District 8-2A softball schedule with an offensive explosion, defeating Cross Plains on Tuesday, April 5 on the road.

Parents of local Little League, coach pitch, t-ball and softball league participants are asked to be aware of upcoming plans to take team and individual pictures of players.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team started fast in their lone outing last week to defeat Hawley 18-7 in five innings.The Lions scored 11 runs in the first inning on Wednesday, April 6, sending 15 batters to the plate.