By Kathy Thomson The Fort Griffin Fandangle board of directors met in person at the Depot the evening of Monday, May 4 and considered various options for the 2020 summer show before officially voting to postpone Fandangle until June 2021.

By Melinda L. Lucas The summer production of the Fort Griffin Fandangle and the October Gala for Friends of Fort Griffin are the latest to be struck down by the coronavirus pandemic. Also, restaurants will be able to reopen their in-house dining facilities at 50 percent capacity on May 1.

By Kathy Thomson School board members, administrators, teachers, seniors dressed in caps and gowns, numerous family members, friends, and special speakers, all packed into the gym or auditorium, celebrating the occasion together – those are things that Albany High School graduates from years past...

By Kathy Thomson Moran’s seven seniors have picked up their caps and gowns, and the location of the graduation ceremony has been determined, but most everything else is still “kind of up in the air,” according to MISD superintendent Danny Freeman.

By Kathy Thomson The City of Moran, along with much of the State of Texas and other states across the nation, is starting to reopen after the recent coronavirus shutdowns. Moran City Hall opened its doors to the public this Monday, May 4.

By Kathy Thomson FFA and 4-H exhibitors who sold their project animals through the Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Association premium auction during the 2020 county stock show can drive by the Depot and pick up their checks this Friday, May 8 between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson A just-for-fun Cruise Night will take place in Albany this Friday evening, and organizer Chelsi Darnell is inviting anyone who wants to join to come downtown with their own choice of transportation. “Bring your hot rod, motorcycle, or whatever you have to drive,” Darnell said.

By Lynsi Musselman Honor students for the 2020 Albany High School senior class were announced on Monday, with Addison Asher officially recognized as valedictorian and Jaleigh Morales as salutatorian. Asher, daughter of Stephanie and Sonny Asher, has earned a total grade point average of 97.

By Kathy Thomson Project Graduation organizers are hoping that donations will enable them to provide gifts to Albany High School’s graduating seniors, even though the traditional all-night graduation party is not expected to be able to take place under the social distancing requirements set in...

By Kathy Thomson This school year is ending much differently than it normally does, but even with all of the unexpected changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, staff members at the Moran Independent School District are already preparing for next year.