By Sam WallerWhile the state-wide outlook for the spring turkey season is a little brighter than last year, prospects for Shackelford County are still down.“It’s very poor,” game warden Jacob Mort said. “I know a lot of people are not allowing lease hunters to come.

By Sam WallerFour junior members of Shackelford County 4-H competed in the District 7 Fashion Show, held Tuesday, March 28 at Llano.“This contest is very diverse,” Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said. “There are a lot of different categories, a lot of events you can enter.

By Melinda L. LucasWeekly afternoon golf scrambles are getting underway on Wednesdays at the Albany Municipal Golf Course, according to Albany Golf Club member Malarie Sutton.Participants should be signed up by 5:20 p.m., with play scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.

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 WallerMoran ISD is hosting Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, April 6 (today).Following breakfast, students in Pre-K through third grade will have an Easter egg hunt on the football field.

By Sam WallerMoran Volunteer Fire Department will conduct its annual Easter egg hunt at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Moran city park.

By Melinda L. LucasWith sunny weather and spring temperatures in the forecast for this Saturday, April 1, families are invited to the Old Jail Art Center to explore the centuries-old spring tradition of Ukrainian Pysanky.

By Donnie A. LucasRenovations are currently underway to transform the former Fort Griffin Restaurant and Beehive Saloon into a home for The Goodnight Steakhouse & Saloon, according to operating partner Michaela Smith.

By Donnie A. LucasFor a second consecutive year, the Albany High School band earned a pair of Division I ratings at the UIL Region 2 East Zone Concert and Sight Reading contest in Abilene on Tuesday, March 28 to earn the coveted Sweepstakes Award for the group.

By Melinda L. LucasA head-on collision near Lueders in the northwest part of Shackelford County on Tuesday morning about 7:25 a.m. left one man dead and another injured.