By Melinda L. Lucas Property renditions are due in less than a week, according to chief appraiser Clayton Snyder, with the original April 15 deadline extended after the devastating Texas freeze in February.

By Donnie A. Lucas A recap of Albany High’s athletic success during the 2020-2021 school year was given at the annual All-Sports Banquet on Tuesday, including the announcement of several special memorial awards.

By Donnie A. Lucas Although they waited to score late in both games of the bi-district baseball series against Coleman last week, the Lions earned a two-game sweep to advance to the area round of the playoffs.

By Donnie A. Lucas A pair of Albany jumpers made their first trip to the Class 2A UIL State Track Meet last Friday, picking up valuable experience if not medals. Sophomore Cole Chapman competed in the high jump, clearing 6-02 to finish in eighth place.

By Melinda L. Lucas The Albany junior high tennis team brough home several medals from last week’s district tournament, including gold in both girls and boys doubles.

By Sandy Morris Moran schools put the wraps on their athletic year this past weekend when a local hurdler competed at the state meet.

By Sandy Morris The school year is almost over, and students of Moran Independent School District are busy with a host of end-of-year activities. State-mandated ­STAAR testing took place this week for many of the grades.

By Sandy Morris The local chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is sponsoring a silent auction of plaques of famous athletes and public figures in an effort to raise money to send students to FCA camp this summer.

By Sandy Morris Two Albany High School students medaled at the University Interscholastic League state academic meet held last Saturday, May 1 at Abilene Wylie High School. Senior Hannah Trail was notified Monday that she had earned a gold medal in the Editorial Writing event.

By Sandy Morris With restrictions being lifted statewide, the Old Jail Art Center staff members are preparing for the first members’ in-person event in more than a year, Back at the end of February, the museum launched two new exhibitions, but the usual in-person gallery opening didn’t happen...