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.

Thirteen teams competed in the 12th annual John Rose and Jim Law Memorial Tournament, which was held at the Albany Golf Club on Friday, Sept. 27.

The API team of Ronnie Anderson, Charles Barrett, Tommy Terrell, and Bob Tidwell was awarded first place at the charity golf tournament with a score of 56.

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.

High school students painted the downtown streets Wednesday evening.

Dress-up week continues at the school with everyone encouraged to sport some facial hair today for Mustache Day and wear their purple and gold attire on Friday. which is designated as Spirit Day.

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.

The junior high Bulldogs are scheduled to take the field first at 5:30 p.m.

The varsity follows at 7:30 p.m.

The Bulldogs are 3-1 under new head coach John Hughes and are currently ranked 30th in Division 2 1A by sixmanfootball.com.

The Eagles are 2-2 after losing to Throckmorton 22-28 last Friday night.

The Bulldogs had a bye last week after falling to Rotan 19-25 on Sept. 20.

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.

The Lady Bulldogs contended with the Lady Lions in Albany on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10:00 a.m. and dropped to 7-8 on the season after losing 15-25, 7-25, 15-25.

“We are still working on our coverage behind the block,” said coach Jo Hise. 

However, the coach is able to see her team making headway.

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 as the gates to the ranch open for the event at 6:00 p.m. 

“Last year Doug worked on it until the rain stopped him,” said organizer Susan Waller. “It was awesome to watch him work!”

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.

Morales and Beard were presented as part of a field of eight senior class candidates, four boys and four girls.

The two were chosen by the entire student body by secret ballot last week after each class at Albany High School had nominated a senior boy and girl for the honor. 

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.

Elected officials also opened and awarded bids for mowing and fuel, as well as acting on a number of other routine items in a fairly long agenda on Monday morning.

Budget, Tax Rate

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.

The tests keep citizens familiar with the three warning sounds, and they are also used to make sure that the siren, computer, software, and radios are working correctly.

The siren should sound one of the three emergency tones at noon on that day, but the siren is not tested if the weather is questionable, according to local fire chief Kyle Tischler. 

SEVERE 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.

Directors whose terms are up for election this year are Treca Edington, Branch Bartee, Cori Bezner, and Bucky Nail.

Other directors are John Ayers, Shelly Bartee, Cody Leech, Lanham Martin, Lesley Jones, Dustin Parsons, Lauren Willen, and Henry Musselman. Chris Beard is an advisor.

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 to take in a free behind the scenes tour.