The three Albany Cubs basketball teams made a clean sweep of games at home on Monday against Cross Plains. The Cubs will travel to Stamford on Dec. 3 for a set of games starting at 5:30 p.m. The 8A boys crushed Cross Plains 46-27 on Monday at home.

The District 6-A volleyball all-district team members have been chosen, and six Lady Bulldogs were honored, including Johnnie Hise who won one of the superlative awards. Freshman Johnnie Hise was named the district’s Newcomer of the Year.

The December Moran city council meeting has been rescheduled, according to city secretary Jackie Wallace. The Moran city council normally meets on the third Tuesday of each month, but next month they will meet on Dec. 11, the second Tuesday instead.

Moran elementary and junior high students are preparing for University Interscholastic League district competitions this month. The elementary students will compete in Strawn on Thursday, Dec. 6. The junior high meet will be in Gordon on Thursday, Dec. 13.

Even though the Moran Bulldogs did not advance into post-season play this year, over half of the varsity team members were recognized by the district coaches for their performance on the gridiron by being named to the all-district football team.

The girls junior high basketball teams traveled to Haskell and Cross Plains for games over the last week and a half. All three teams lost in Haskell on Nov. 19 and split games against Cross Plains on Monday, Nov. 26. The 7A team beat Cross Plains 42-6.

Everyone is invited to attend the Shackelford Courthouse open house on Monday, Nov. 26, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. “We would love to have everybody show up,” said county treasurer Tammy Brown, who is organizing the event.

This Saturday, Nov. 24, the Albany Chamber of Commerce has sponsored a Christmas season kick-off event with a host of activities scheduled to take place in the downtown area from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

After weeks of interviews and deliberation, Albany ISD trustees unanimously selected local elementary principal Jonathan Scott as the district’s lone finalist, topping a list of 41 applicants for the post of superintendent. The action came at the end of a closed session on Monday, Nov.

With only a month until Christmas, Santa is gearing up for the holiday season by making his first appearance in Albany Saturday night, Nov. 24, at 6:00 p.m. in the Lighted Christmas Parade. Santa’s sleigh is being prepared for the long trip around the world, so St.