By Kathy Thomson The Feed Store served the first junior/senior Tuesday lunch of the new school year this Tuesday, Aug. 20, and the non-denominational youth ministry executive director Tisha Wilkins said that she was pleased with the turnout. “We had 57 students, which was great!” Wilkins said.

By Donnie A. Lucas The 2019 Lion football team got the first taste of “live” action during a scrimmage last Friday in Coleman. Albany will host the Anson Tigers for a second and final scrimmage on Thursday (today) starting at 6:00 p.m. with the junior varsity.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity girls volleyball team took two area opponents to four sets last week, coming up short in two close matches against Jim Ned and Abilene Christian High School.

By Kathy Thomson Registration is still open for the Albany Golf Club’s annual Labor Day tournament, and according to president Randy Walker on Monday, both morning and afternoon tee times are available.

By Kathy Thomson When smoke plumes rose into the Shackelford County sky last week, first responders quickly sprang into action to limit the amount of damage caused by the wildfires, and although their hard work and effort contained those fires to a few hundred acres, everyone is reminded to be...

By Kathy Thomson The Moran football team traveled to Baird for the first scrimmage of the year last Friday, Aug. 16, and new head coach John Hughes had his first chance to see the Bulldogs matched up against players from other schools.

By Kathy Thomson The 2019-2020 school year starts at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 26 for students in the Moran Independent School District, and staff members have been busily preparing for their arrival. “Teachers have been hard at work getting their classrooms prepared,” said new principal Jo Hise.

By Kathy Thomson The Moran School District will begin the new year with four new faculty members, John Hughes, Robert Londerholm, Elizabeth Martin, and Betty Galvan. In addition, veteran teacher Jo Hise will assume the role of principal.

By Kathy Thomson Several events during the next couple of weeks can help Moran residents get organized for fall and the start of a new school year. Meet the Bulldogs/Open House The first community-wide event of the new school year takes place tonight, Aug. 22, at 5:00 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson Shackelford County youth between the ages of eight and 18 who are interested in participating in 4-H activities are encouraged to attend a 4-H club meeting next Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at The Feed Store.