By Donnie A. Lucas

The JV Lions opened the season last Thursday at home, shutting out the Colorado City Wolves 36-0.

The Lions will travel to Dublin on Thursday (today) for another pre-district bout. The JV will follow the two junior high games which start at 4:30 p.m. The JV kickoff is expected at about 6:45 p.m.

The Lions scored on their first possession against Colorado City last week, with quarterback Cole Chapman hitting Malachi Gueldner with a four-yard pass for the tally. The extra point attempt failed.

C.L. Miller, age 95, beloved father and granddad, left this world for heaven on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. He was born on April 26, 1924 in Parks Camp, Texas to Colonel Leander Miller and Fannie Elizabeth Thompson Miller. 

C.L. spent his early years at Parks Camp and spoke fondly of many friends there and of attending grade school there. He later attended schools in Breckenridge and Moran High School.

By Kathy Thomson

The Moran Bulldogs won their first football game of the year, defeating Benjamin 58-12.

“We got the year started off right with a win over the Benjamin Mustangs,” said head coach John Hughes. “The guys gave great effort.”

The coach said that his players still have a lot of work to do and need to fix some mental mistakes, but he is pleased with the progress they have made.

By Kathy Thomson

The Lady Bulldogs continued tournament play last week, placing third with a win over Gustine in the 2019 Strawn Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 31 after splitting matches with the Strawn JV and Early on Thursday, Aug. 29.

In their first match at 9:15 a.m., Moran defeated the Strawn JV team in straight sets, 25-15 and 25-14.

The Lady Dawgs came back after lunch to take on Early and ended up losing 9-25, 13-25 to the eventual tournament champions.

Moran returned  Saturday to play an 11:30 a.m. match. 

Citizens in Moran have several events that will take place over the next two weeks, including a commodity distribution, city-wide garage sale, fireman’s Fill the Boot fundraiser, and a children’s paint party.

Commodities are available Sept. 5 at Moran City Hall between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon for those who are certified.

The city-wide garage sale takes place this Saturday, Sept. 7.

Participation is free, and sale sites should be turned in to organizer Michelle Taggart at 325-513-5398 before 10:00 a.m. on Sept. 6.