By Sandy Morris The Moran Independent School District will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.  Classes will resume at the usual times on Tuesday, Jan. 19. MISD also will have a student holiday on Friday, Jan.

By Sandy Morris Moran Bulldog Arren Hawley was named First Team All-Region III and Honorable Mention All-State as a punter for the 2020 football season.   This is the second year in a row that Hawley has received the post-season honors.

By Melinda L. Lucas As is typical, property tax payments at the Shackelford County Appraisal District accelerated just before the end of the year and have continued to come in steadily even with limited access at the SCAD lobby, according to chief appraiser Clayton Snyder.

The youth basketball league boys played at home last Saturday. The sixth grade team lost to Hawley 41-14 in their first game. Scoring were Connor Smith 6, Colter Edgar 4, Zane Green 2, and Levi New 2. The team won their second game against Jim Ned Red, 25-13.

By Donnie A. Lucas The junior high Cubs and Lady Cubs returned to action last week after the Christmas break, with three of the four teams winning their bouts against Abilene Chistian School. All four local teams were supposed to be in action on Monday vs.

By Melinda L. Lucas Members of the Albany Lady Lions volleyball team, which advanced all the way to the state semifinals under coach M.J. Reneau last fall, will be recognized in a special ceremony this Thursday, Jan. 14 at 6:00 p.m.

By Sandy Morris For the sixth year in a row, trainers, owners, and highly skilled hunting dogs from across Texas and surrounding states are expected to travel to the Crooked Tree Ranch in Shackelford County for the Region 7 American Field Trial Clubs of America (AFTCA) Amateur All-Age Championship...

Parents of elementary students are reminded that registration for Little Dribblers basketball is underway, with the deadline set for Wednesday, Jan. 27. Forms can be returned with students to school.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lady Lion basketball team lost both district games last week as the District 10-2A race starts in earnest. The girls traveled to Stamford on Tuesday, coming home with a 52-28 loss. Details will be reported next week.

By Donnie A. Lucas Both the varsity and JV Lions basketball teams split games with district opponents last week, beating Anson but losing to Cisco. Albany was on the road in Stamford Tuesday, Jan. 12, with the varsity winning an important game 65-44 to put their district record at 3-2.