Next Friday, Feb. 14, is an optional/required fifth day at Moran. Monday, Feb. 17 MISD will be closed in honor of Presidents’ Day. MISD will be closed for spring break on the week of March 9-13.

By Kathy Thomson The last day to register to vote in the upcoming March 3 primary election is next Monday, Feb. 3. According to Belinda Perez, who is in charge of voter registration in Shackelford County, everything is going well.

By Melinda L. Lucas As is typical, property tax payments at the Shackelford County Appraisal District (SCAD) office accelerated just before the end of the year, according to chief appraiser Clayton Snyder. “December was steady to higher than the previous year at plus 4.

By Kathy Thomson Albany High School students competed at the Haskell Pow Wow, a University Interscholastic League academic invitational meet, on Saturday, Jan. 25, and several Albany students brought home individual medals. In addition, Albany students won second place in journalism.

By Kathy Thomson Literacy Night is taking place at Nancy Smith Elementary School this evening, Jan. 30, starting at 6:00 p.m.  “We will have three readers from our community come in and read stories to our students,” said principal John Gallagher. “All students and parents are welcome.

Members of Friendship Baptist Church are hosting a benefit lunch this Sunday, Feb. 2 to help the family of Rodney Alexander. The meal of pulled pork, sausage, and all the fixings will be available either to eat in or take out, following morning services. Donations will be accepted.

A second meeting for those interested in starting a Birding/Conservation Club in Albany and Shackelford County is planned for Monday, Feb. 3. The meeting will held at First Christian Church, starting at 7:00 p.m. FCC pastor Brad McBee is heading up the effort to form the group.

By Kathy Thomson Parents of girls who want to play in the Albany Girls Softball Association this spring only have one more week to sign up their child before the Friday, Feb. 8 deadline.

By Kathy Thomson Moran High School senior Harley Schafer was recently named as one of the Lee’s Legion Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution 2020 DAR Good Citizen award winners.

By Kathy Thomson A cheer meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. next Thursday, Feb. 6 for all upcoming sixth grade through high school students interested in representing Moran as mascots, varsity cheerleaders, or junior high cheerleaders for the 2020-2021 school year.