By Melinda L. Lucas

A whirlwind of activities is already underway as members of the Albany High School Class of 2025 face a busy May schedule, ending with commencement exercises and Project Graduation on May 23.

Class members already celebrated with the annual Progressive Dinner on Sunday, April 27, during which the seniors were bused to three locations.

The 2025 tournament season at the Albany Golf Club tees off this weekend with the second annual Christmas for Kids Tournament, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 3–4.

The two-day tournament is a three-person scramble format, with a $125 entry fee per player. Around 42 teams are expected to compete. A Calcutta will take place following Saturday’s afternoon round.

The City of Moran passed an ordinance last week declaring itself a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn,” joining a growing list of Texas municipalities adopting similar measures.

The ordinance, titled “Ordinance Outlawing Abortion, Declaring Moran a Sanctuary City for the Unborn,” was approved by the Moran City Council in a 4-0-1 vote on Monday, April 15. Four council members voted in favor of the ordinance, with no votes against and one abstention.

Shackelford County received some much-needed rainfall over the weekend, breaking a dry stretch that had left pastures dusty and tanks low. Rain began falling on Saturday afternoon, picking up in intensity by evening and continuing through the night into early Sunday morning.

According to the National Weather Service, Albany officially recorded 3.80 inches over the weekend. However, reports from ranchers and residents around the county suggest higher totals in some locations, with several measuring between 4.5 and 5 inches in their gauges.