By Sam WallerA pancake supper fundraiser to benefit the First Baptist Church youth group is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 5 at the church’s Fellowship Hall.The event will raise money to send youth to summer church camp in July.Serving will start at 5:30 p.m.

By Sam WallerThe girls Weekend of Champions camp sponsored by the Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes is shaping up to be the biggest yet, according to local FCA respresentative Paul Johnston.Johnston said registration for the girls camp, scheduled Saturday-Sunday, Feb.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany High School Student Council hosted the annual Winter Formal last Saturday, with class royalty presented, including the crowning of Mr. and Miss AHS.The gala was held at the Whitney Theatre, with music provided by disc jockey Martin Priteo, Jr.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Donald McCullough made the most of a second chance in the calf scramble at the Fort Worth Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 28, catching a calf and getting it across the finish line.

By Sam WallerMoran Independent School District was one of several area districts to have its schedule affected by the winter storm moving through Shackelford County this week.Moran superintendent said MISD had early release on Monday, Jan. 30 and cancelled classes on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

By Donnie A. LucasAnyone who likes a murder mystery, proms, and bouffant hairdos from the 1980s should love the latest murder mystery dinner theater performance set for Feb. 11.

By Melinda L. LucasWith about two weeks remaining in the filing period for local May 6 elections, a few incumbents have signed up for another term but no challengers have signed up yet.As of Tuesday’s press deadline, no one had filed  since those reported in the Jan. 26th edition.

By Melinda L. LucasFour members of the Shackelford County Hospital Board met long enough in open session to appoint a new director and take care of some routine business before closing the doors to discuss “board member conduct” for over an hour on Monday, Jan. 23.

By Sam WallerThe 2023 Shackelford Youth and Livestock Show benefitted from good weather and potentially record-setting sales as it concluded Saturday, Jan. 21 with a premium sale for show participants,.

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the February distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, Feb. 2 and Friday, Feb. 3.Certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2.