The Old Jail Art Center’s spring fundraiser will take place from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, and everyone is invited to purchase a ticket and come enjoy Fiesta Cárcel! while they help support the museum’s education programs.

“The OJAC serves over 4,000 students per month through physical and visual art education programs,” said marketing director Susan Montgomery. “Each event ticket sold supports two students in the upcoming 2019-2020 school year.”

Tickets are $50 for members of the OJAC or $65 for non-members and includes food and drinks. 

Moran mayor Steve Taggart, city councilman Tyler George, and new employee Kristin Bishop took a Nitrification Action Plan class on Mach 6.

Texas Rural Water Association instructor Quintin Turner presented material that included where to test for nitrification in a water system, what measures to take to decrease the likelihood of nitrification, and what to do if it develops.

“Moran purchases from Fort Griffin, who does all the treating,” said Taggart. “But Moran does have a licensed water works employee that monitors it.”

On Wednesday, March 6, the Moran High School tennis team traveled to Cisco to participate in a practice match between Cisco, Baird, and Moran.

“Our girls doubles team beat the team from Cisco,” said tennis coach Jo Hise. “Our boys doubles team defeated Cisco and then lost to Baird.”

Moran will play in Albany on March 20.

Playing varsity tennis for Moran this year are seniors Kaylin New, KJ Henderson, and Kobee Lapp; junior Harley Schafer; sophmores Corbin Roberts and Corey Miller; and freshman Hannah Rogers.

CISCO INVITATIONAL

Moran ISD is closed this week, March 11-15 for spring break, with classes resuming at the usual time on Monday, March 18.

The final school holidays of the year will be for Easter weekend on March 19 and 22, and Memorial Day weekend on May 24 and 27. 

School will release at 12:30 p.m. the last two days of the semester, May 30 and 31. 

High school graduation will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31. 

The junior high track teams took a large contingent to Breckenridge on Tuesday, March 5, bringing home a number of medals and ribbons along with improved times and distances.

The junior high is off this week for spring break, returning to action on Friday, March 22 in Eastland.

The weather in Breckenridge was cold on the day of the meet, causing the jumping field events to be cancelled. Only the discus and shot put events preceded the running session.

After taking a week off for spring break, members of the Albany High School tennis team will be back in action on Wednesday, March 20, hosting a couple of other schools at the local courts starting at 2:00 p.m.

AHS athletes will then participate in the Abilene High School Invitational March 29-30.

The district meet is set for the following week on April 2-3 at Abilene’s Rose Park Tennis Center.

“Due to the weather, we haven’t gotten much court time, but hopefully that will change,” said tennis coach Sara Wilson.

Participants in the Albany Girls Softball Association played their first tournament games last weekend and will start the regular season on Monday, March 18.

“We have close to 60 girls signed up, including a few from out of town,” said president Cynthia Smith. “All the girls did a good job at the opening and looked like they had fun. I am excited about the season!”

There are five teams this year – two 8-U, one 10-U, and two 14-U. 

The teams will play in Albany and various area towns during the 2019 season.

Winning five out of six tournament games, the Lady Lions finished out the pre-district portion of their schedule with a 13-4 record.

Albany was off this week for spring break but will be back on the diamond Tuesday, March 19 to open district in Baird. The game is slated for 4:30 p.m.

The Lady Lions will continue the District 7-2A race at home on Friday, March 22 at 5:00 p.m.

Albany lost the opening game in the Snyder Tournament to Ft. Stockton, 11-3, but then picked up five straight games in the non-bracketed tourney.

The varsity Lion baseball team lost three straight games at the Windthorst tournament last week, but their coach says they came away with several positives.

The Lions will host both Hamlin and Wellington on Friday for a round robin set of games.

The Lions will take the field at 10:00 a.m. against Hamlin, followed by a 3:00 p.m. game versus Wellington.

The JV Lions will play the Hamlin JV at 11:30 a.m. after the Albany and Hamlin varsity game.

Albany will finish the pre-district schedule on Tuesday, March 19, hosting Knox City in a 5:00 p.m. bout.

The annual Blue and Gold Cub Scout award banquet took place recently in the fellowship hall at First Christian Church.

Organizer Teri Lucas presented the awards for Cubmaster John Lucas, who was unable to attend.

Landon Herrell was presented his Wolf badge and was also awarded his Call of the Wild, Howling at the Moon, Paws on the Path, and Adventure in Coins adventure loops. In addition, he completed recertification for his cyber chip award.

Landon Edwards earned his Call of the Wild adventure loop.