By Sandy Morris Moran students wrap up the school year this week with an elementary field day Thursday followed by an awards ceremony. Kindergarten and eighth grade graduations also will be held Thursday. Eighth grade valedictorian is Ellis Hise and salutatorian is Aydan Moreno.

By Donnie A. Lucas With the end of the school year, students might be looking for something to keep them busy this summer. There are several options including a host of sports camps during the summer break, including one that starts next week.

By Sandy Morris The Albany Masonic Lodge once again awarded four graduating seniors with $1,000 scholarships during a special dinner and program on Thursday, May 20. Recipients of the scholarships this year were seniors Brady Karl, Addie Beth Denton, Torie Fuentes, and Jackson Chapman.

By Sandy Morris Summer is shaping up to be full of opportunities for members of the Shackelford County 4-H Horse Club.   Horsemanship Clinic Texas A&M will host a  horsemanship clinic May 28 to May 30, sponsored  by Coleman and Callahan counties.

By Sandy Morris Every year, a crowd of people comes together, not only to enjoy the annual Polo on the Prairie, but to  raise money for MD Anderson in the fight against cancer.

By Sandy Morris Albany High School seniors are anxiously waiting to cross the stage on Friday night and then celebrate their success at the traditional Project Graduation party later in the evening.

— CHLOE FIELDS:  Chloe Fields has been listed on the Dean’s Honor Roll for the spring semester at Texas Tech University. This recognition is awarded to those students who have attained a grade point average of 3.5 or better. She is the daughter of Shane and Melissa Fields of Albany.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lions baseball team swept the Region I-2A regional quarterfinal series against the Hawley Bearcats last week to move on the next round of the Class 2A playoffs.

By Donnie A. Lucas Sarah Cotter had a longtime dream become reality last week. The Albany junior became the first Albany girl tennis player to advance to the state meet, taking the gold medal at the Region II-2A tennis meet held earlier this month at North Richland Hills.

By Sandy Morris Albany will host the first two rounds of the Major League District 5 baseball tournament on Saturday, May 29 and Monday, May 31. Local league president Paul Hamilton said the tournament is being held at multiple host sites.