OUR BASKETBALL SEASON IS NOW UNDERWAY.   WITH THE START OF THE SEASON, THERE ARE SOME ISSUES AND POLICIES THAT WE NEED TO ADDRESS. Conduct of students and fans at the games should be supportive of the players. WE TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN THE FACT THAT WE CONSIDER OURSELVES TO BE A “CLASS ACT.

By Donnie A. Lucas The seventh grade girls basketball team and the combined boys B team opened the season on Saturday at the Woodson tournament. Both groups split games with opponents at the tournament.

Photo packages of local flag football teams and individuals have been printed and are now available. Parents who paid in advance or who have valid accounts can pick up their packages at The Albany News office. Others can be ordered when they are paid.

Albany seniors Aubrey Moon (l) and Ben West (r) both signed letters of intent for college athletics in separate ceremonies last Thursday. Moon will play softball for Harding University in Arkansas, while West will join the baseball program at Weatherford College. 

By Kathy Thomson November is Diabetic Awareness Month, and one Moran student is personally aware of dangers and hardships caused by this life-long disease. According to the 2017 National Diabetes Statistics Report, there are 30.

By Kathy Thomson Moran Independent School District will host its annual Thanksgiving Meal on Friday, Nov. 22 in the school cafeteria from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Parents and other family members are invited to eat with their students.

By Kathy Thomson The Lady Bulldogs played in the Baird tournament last week, hosted Blanket on Tuesday, and are entered in the Rising Star tourney Thursday through Saturday. The varsity boys are also playing in Rising Star, and the teams will travel together for games in Bryson on Tuesday, Nov.

Local residents can help the Abilene Salvation Army with Thanksgiving meals by bringing homemade or purchased pies to the First United Methodist fellowship hall by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

By Kathy Thomson Once again this year, members of the Albany Ministerial Alliance have organized a Christmas basket drive, and applications for the holiday food boxes are currently available at the Resource Center and at several of the local churches.

By Melinda L. Lucas Friendship Baptist Church invites everyone to attend their “Harvest Acres” on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The gift and food bazaar will offer baked and craft items for sale. Benches and other larger items will be offered in a silent auction.