Several Albany churches schedule special events during the transition from summer to the start of the school year to encourage local students to take advantage of opportunities to plug into groups where they can grow in their faith while enjoying the fellowship of other Christians. 

The following activities are planned for students over the next few weeks.

Aug. 19 – FBC

First Baptist Church will hold a Back-to-School/Back-to-Church social event this Sunday, Aug. 19 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Bumguardners’ backyard.

ResourceCare’s first annual CareFest fundraiser took place last weekend, and although organizer Ragan Riley and program director Mindy Ary were disappointed that the event was not as profitable as they had hoped, they were very pleased with the event itself and they are planning to host it again next year.

The third annual Shifters Truck Show has been scheduled to take place in Albany on Saturday, Sept. 22.

“We are looking forward to a great day with friends and checking out some cool rides,” said organizer Robert Snyder. “Help us spread the word!”

The event will be open to all types of trucks that were manufactured through 1987.

“We welcome anything that could be classified as a truck,” said Snyder. “That includes pickups, flat beds, hot rods, rat rods, 4x4s, panel trucks, Model Ts, classics, customs, and old bed trucks.”

With a week and a half of practices behind them, the Lion football team will host the opening scrimmage of the season Friday, Aug. 17, to officially kick off the 2018 season.

Albany is hosting the Coleman Bluecats starting at 5:30 p.m. for the junior varsity, followed by the varsity scrimmage.

There is no admission charge for the scrimmage.

The Lions will travel to Anson next Thursday, Aug. 23 for the second scrimmage, with action beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The Albany Golf Club’s annual Labor Day tournament is scheduled for the upcoming holiday weekend, Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2 at the local course. 

“We still have spots open for 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon,” said golf club president Randy Walker. “Teams will then be flighted for Sunday tee times after Saturday’s rounds.”

The entry fee for the two-person scramble is $160 per team and includes one mulligan per player per day.

The entry fee also covers a brisket meal on Saturday evening.

With opening of dove hunting season only a couple weeks away, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reminds sportsmen that all current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except year-to-date fishing licenses) expire Aug. 31. New licenses for 2018-19 went on sale Wednesday, Aug. 15.

The Moran Independent School District will start classes at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 27, and a few new faculty members have joined the staff over the summer break.

New to the MISD teaching staff in 2018 are Carly Henson (first grade teacher), Harley Ethridge (social studies instructor, athletic director, and boys head coach), Alyson Orsak (third through fifth grade math), and Kim Davis (third through fifth science and social studies, and fourth grade writing).

By Alex Smith

Conservation Planner

 NRCS – Albany

There are many tools in a land manager’s toolbox; however, one of the most cost effective and often under-utilized tools available to them is prescribed burning. 

The benefits of prescribed burning are far reaching and no matter the goal of the producer, prescribed burning often can be used to facilitate it.

DUTCH TAYLOR

Dutch Taylor, 92, passed away Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 at his home in Graham.  

Visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Graham. Burial will follow at 4:00 p.m. in the Albany Cemetery in Albany under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.