By Sam WallerFirst Baptist Church of Moran will host The Calling – Come & See Revival over three nights, Saturday-Monday, May 14-16 in Moran, with everyone invited.The old-fashioned tent revival will feature music and a message beginning at 6:30 p.m. each night.

By Sam WallerMoran schools began end-of-course STAAR testing this week with students in third through 10th grades.Testing began Tuesday, May 3 with freshmen tested in English, and continued on Wednesday with biology.Upcoming tests include freshmen in U.S.

By Sam WallerMoran’s Alli Scott earned a return to state three times over last week at the Region II-1A track meet, qualifying in three events.Scott, a junior, qualified for state last year in the 100 hurdles.

By Sam WallerWhen the 2022 Albany Lions golf team tees it up at the state tournament next week, it will be continuing a legacy that dates back more than 60 years.From 1959 through 1969, the Lions qualified for state 10 times in 11 years.

By Sam WallerPlayer, coaches, and parents from Albany Little League took a break from competition Tuesday, May 3 to attend the Abilene Christian-Texas Tech game at ACU’s Crutcher Scott Field, helping make up a record crowd.

By Sam WallerThe ladies of the Albany High School classes of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 showed that football isn’t purely a male domain Sunday, May 1, with an entertaining Powder Puff game at Nail Stadium.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions advanced to the second round of the Class 2A softball playoff by sweeping their bi-district series against Hawley.On Thursday, April 28, the Lady Lions won the first game 14-6, then completed the sweep Saturday, April 30 with a 7-6 victory.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team tuned up for the playoffs with a 13-3 senior night victory over Hawley in five innings on Tuesday, April 26 at home.Before the game, seniors Luke Ivy and Cooper Fairchild were honored in a senior night ceremony.

By Sam WallerFive Albany track and field athletes earned the right to compete for a state championship at last week’s Region II-2A meet.Albany has had a state qualifier every year since at least 1985, which is as far back as UIL archives go.

Donegal Racing’s Mo Donegal has not only qualified for the Kentucky Derby, the three-year-old – owned by several partners including the Picquet family, of Albany, Texas – is quickly gaining plaudits as a favorite to capture the first jewel in this year’s Triple Crown.