By Melinda L. Lucas
Ten Albany High students are advancing to the Region II Academic Meet on Friday and Saturday at Grayson College in Denison.
Students qualified in seven contests by placing in the top three places individually or as part of first place teams at the district UIL meet last month.
Albany UIL coordinator Rick Davis is optimistic about several of the participants moving forward from the regional level.
Moran High School athlete Ellis Hise is finishing up a busy spring season with appearances at the district tennis tournament, regional track meet, and regional golf tournament.
He and Ezekiel Henson will travel to Angelo State University this Friday for the UIL regional academic meet. Henson will compete in the social studies event, while Hise advanced in ready writing.
Regional Track
Hise was Moran’s lone representative at the regional track meet held April 18-19 at Abilene Christian. He advanced out of district with a fourth place spot in the discus.
The Albany Chamber of Commerce is throwing its annual Membership Crawfish Boil and Fish Fry tonight, and all members are invited to join the celebration.
The event begins at 6:00 p.m. outside the Depot building, where Chamber members and guests can enjoy a full meal of boiled crawfish and shrimp, crispy fried fish, and a spread of sides. The Happy Grill food truck will be frying up fresh onion rings on site.
By David H. Waller
This year’s Fort Griffin Fandangle Sampler is set for Saturday evening at the historic Collins Creek Ranch, offering a special preview of the summer show in a setting that harkens back to the roots of Fort Griffin.
By Melinda L. Lucas
The 18th annual Albany Classic Car Show is revved up and ready to go in downtown Albany on Saturday, April 19, with the public urged to come see dozens of vintage cars and trucks from around the Big Country over the Easter weekend.
Organizer Robert Snyder said activities will actually begin the night before, on Friday, April 18 with a hamburger supper and burnout at the Bank Park.
By David H. Waller
The Shackelford County Commissioners met April 15 at the Law Enforcement Center due to the courthouse being unavailable, addressing a full agenda that included infrastructure agreements, nonprofit support, and the passage of a major resolution regarding abortion.
Commissioners voted unanimously to lift the county’s current burn ban due to improved conditions. The decision takes effect immediately and will be reevaluated if necessary.
By Melinda L. Lucas
In-person early voting for the May 3 elections for Shackelford County Hospital District (SCHD) and Albany Independent School District, as well as for the Moran Independent School District, begins next week on Tuesday, April 22 and continues through April 29.
By Melinda L. Lucas
The Lions Roar staff at Albany High School now has two decades of Star Awards on the wall after earning its 20th consecutive state recognition with a Silver Star at last weekend’s annual Interscholastic League Press Conference in Austin.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Three parliamentary procedure teams and two individuals competed at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference held in Dallas last week, with the Level 1 (eighth grade) team taking the top spot in their division and bringing home a gold medal.
In addition, two Albany High School video teams will advance directly to the national competition after it was announced last week that they are in the top 20 in nation.
By Melinda L. Lucas
When Moran students were on campus last Friday, April 11, some of the older classes were given instruction in CPR and first aid by school nurse Deloris Londerholm.
According to principal Jo Hise, the district had to deviate from its normal four-day week to make up a weather day.
STAAR testing is on the MISD calendar for next week, but elementary students will also get a fun break when they go to the Hardin-Simmons University’s Western Heritage Days on Thursday, April 24.
