By Sam WallerNine Shackelford County high school seniors have been selected to participate in the 2023 Big Country FCA All-Star Festival.The festival, scheduled for June 4-10, features 350 of the area’s top student-athletes competing in seven sports held in four cities.

By Sam WallerIllness and winter weather wreaked havoc with the Moran basketball schedule over the last two weeks with two boys games and one girls being rescheduled, while two junior high games were cancelled.The Lady Bulldogs concluded their season Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Baird.

By Sam WallerThe Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Weekend of Champions girls camp drew more than 150 participants to Solid Rock Camp at Eastland on Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 4-5.A total of 108 girls from eighth through 12th grade and 44 adult volunteers participated in the program.

By Sam WallerThe Baby Bottle Boomerang fundraiser to support Open Door Pregnancy Resource Centers is ongoing through Sunday, Feb. 19.

By Donnie A. LucasRehearsals have started for Albany High School’s one act play, which will be presented at the district contest on Wednesday, March 8 in Haskell.

By Sam WallerAlbany exhibitors wrapped up participation at the Fort Worth Stock Show last week, as well as getting started at the San Angelo and San Antonio stock shows.At Fort Worth, Chelsy Parsons had the champion lightweight division crossbred barrow after placing first in her class.

By Donnie A. LucasSeveral high school students and sponsors will compete in the Abilene Wylie Valentine UIL Classic on Saturday at Wylie High school.UIL director Rick Davis said that this is the second practice meet of the season in preparation for the district contest set for March 22 at Stamford.

By Sam WallerRegistration is ongoing for Albany Little League.Registration forms are available at Nancy Smith Elementary School and Albany Junior/Senior High. Online registration is available at albanytxll.com.

By Melinda L. LucasBecause of road conditions on Feb. 2, the regular pick-up date for Moran and Albany recipients of the commodity food program was rescheduled to this week, according to Shackelford County Justice of the Peace James Breeden, who coordinates the program.

By Sam WallerDr. John Denson of Moran has been selected to a seat on the board of Masonic Children and Family Services Board of Texas by the Grand Lodge of Texas.