By Melinda L. Lucas
Both Albany competitors at the State UIL Academic Meet came home with medals last Friday in journalism events.
This was the first time since May of 2019 that the state meet was held in person at Austin. In 2020, the meet was cancelled altogether due to the shuttering of schools at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2021 contest was held remotely due to the virus.
By Donnie A. Lucas
For the first time in about a month, three cases of COVID-19 were recorded at the three Albany testing sites last week, with a total of eight tests administered.
At least one of the new cases was reportedly of a student on the secondary campus of Albany ISD.
The three positive tests come on the heels of a quiet month for COVID-19 cases locally. Three of the last four weeks resulted in no new cases, with only one positive reported for the first week of April.
By Melinda L. Lucas
In addition to hearing concerns from a group of local citizens at Monday night’s meeting, council members also discussed detailed plans with this year’s pool managers.
After a review by phone with CPA Cameron Gulley, council members approved the 2020-2021 audit.
Chris Beard, who had been sworn in earlier that day, was welcomed to his first meeting. Because there were no opposed races for the council terms, the election was cancelled.
Neighborhood Concerns
By Sam Waller
First 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.
The revival is the culmination of a vision Chris Leonard of FBC Moran believes God gave him.
Pastor Tim Trimble of Albany Methodist Church and Deacon Royal Anspach of FBC Moran also had a vision for Moran.
By Sam Waller
Moran 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. history and eighth graders in science and history,
“Once we get testing done, we’ll have a week of school left,” principal Jo Hise said. “The last days of testing will be May 18-19. Then there will be a week of field trips, awards banquets, field days, and a few more fun things like that.”
By Sam Waller
Player, 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.
League organizer Paul Hamilton said the trip drew near-unanimous response with a travel party of more than 130 departing from Nancy Smith Elementary School. Albany ISD provided a bus to help transport those attending the game, which Tech won 16-12.
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.
By Sam Waller
Nancy Smith Elementary School students will get two days to run and play this month with the annual track meet and field day.
The track meet will be Monday, May 23 at the Albany High School track. The field day will be Tuesday, May 24 at Webb Park.
On both days, students will be transported from NSES at 9:00 a.m. to the event locations.
By Janna Ledbetter
Did you know that you can get free eBooks and audiobooks? Rather than paying a monthly subscription fee to listen to audiobooks or read eBooks on a mobile device, readers can gain access to thousands of titles at absolutely no cost to them.
The Shackelford County Library can provide access to eBooks and magazines that can be read on phones or tablets, and audiobooks for an “in-app” audiobook player.
By Sam Waller
Shackelford County 4-H wrapped up a busy April last week with numerous events.
The local club still has events scheduled, culminating with the last meeting of the year on Sunday, May 15.
Shooting Sports
Tanner Howe and Carly Kreitler competed in the Brownwood Shooting Sports Extravaganza on Saturday, April 23 at the 4-H Conference Center.
Howe placed third in Running Target as well as participating in Light Rifle, Junior Prone Smallbore Rifle, and Air Pistol.
