By Kathy Thomson Two teams scored 56 strokes each at the Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament last Friday and the deadlock for top place was settled by the common tie-breaking practice of a scorecard playoff.

By Kathy Thomson Homecoming is this weekend, and although there is not a parade scheduled this year, there are several special events on the calendar for students, former students, and friends of the Moran Independent School District.

By Kathy Thomson Moran will host both the Chillicothe junior high football team and the varsity for homecoming games at Bulldog Field this Friday, Oct. 4.

By Kathy Thomson The 1A Lady Bulldogs faced 2A teams in District 6 competition last week and fell to both of the larger schools in three sets. Hawley came to Moran and took back a 25-6, 25-11, 13-25 win on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

By Kathy Thomson Ticket holders are encouraged to arrive at the Friends of Fort Griffin 16th Annual Gala at Griffin Flat on the Collins Creek Ranch this Saturday, Oct. 6, as early in the evening as they can, because Doug Moreland will give a demonstration of his chainsaw carving abilities as soon...

By Kathy Thomson Albany High School seniors Tyler Beard and Jaleigh Morales were crowned 2019 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime ceremonies last Friday night during the Lions’ 41-0 win over the visiting Peaster before a large homecoming crowd.

By Melinda L. Lucas After holding two required public hearings in the past few weeks, neither of which recorded any opposition from local residents, Shackelford County commissioners adopted the proposed budget and tax rate at a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 30.

The City of Albany will test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon next Wednesday, Oct. 9, as it does the second Wednesday of every month, depending on the weather.

By Melinda L. Lucas The annual membership meeting of the Fort Griffin Fandangle Assocation is scheduled to be held at the Albany Visitors Center on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6:00 p.m. Reports about the 2019 outdoor show and a motion to hold the Fandangle in 2020 are expected.

By Kathy Thomson This Sunday, Oct. 6, the Culpepper & Merri-weather Circus will be in town, and anyone who ever dreamed of running away and joining the circus can get an up close view of what that might be like by going to watch members of the troupe raise the big top that morning and then staying...