Several students at Nancy Smith Elementary in grades 3-5 have placed well in academic contests in science and math, while four of seven sixth graders taking part in the in-person meets are advancing to compete at the state level competition.

A group of 17 Albany FCCLA members competed at the Regional Leadership Conference last week in Waco, with both Parliamentary Procedure teams plus two other individual contests all advancing to the state meet in Dallas on April 12-14. “The kids did a great job,” Jennifer Marshall, FCCLA sponsor, said.

With a forecast of sunny skies and temperatures expected to reach the mid-80s on Saturday, it should be a perfect day for the Old Jail’s March Family Festival. Entire families are invited to celebrate the traditional Bulgarian holiday, “Baba Marta,” onSaturday,March2attheOldJailArtCenter from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

GrandparentsWeekatNancy Smith Elementary is set for the week of March 4-8, according to counselor Susie Beard. Grandparents are invited to bring a lunch to eat with students throughout the week.

♦ With two more 12-hour days of early voting and the regular 12-hour Election Day on Tuesday, March 5 voters will still have plenty of opportunities to cast ballots in the March Republican and Democratic primaries. Friday’s ending date for early voting closes out an unprecedented weekend schedule for Shackelford County, with the Courthouse voting site open for 12 hours on Saturday and six hours on Sunday afternoon in compliance with new state laws.

Moran FFA celebrated National FFA Week on Wednesday, Feb. 21 with a heifer parade for elementary students at the football field.

The Lee’s Legion Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented Moran ISD with a number of books for students. Lee’s Legion member Linda Morris delivered several titles aimed at first through third grade readers.

Friday should be a fun day for students at Nancy Smith Elementary, with teachersandstudentsable to come to school dressed as a favorite storybook character in observance of National Read Across America Day. Thedaysetasidetocelebrate readingonanational level is actually March 2, held annually in conjunction with the birthday of famed children’s author Dr.