By Donnie A. Lucas The Cubs and Lady Cubs played a full set of games on Monday with mixed results. The junior high teams will be idle over the Christmas break, resuming play on Jan. 9 in Cross Plains.

By Kathy Thomson Texas dove hunters have an opportunity to bag the migratory game birds over the Christmas holiday season, starting this Friday, Dec. 20. Dove season in Texas this year is Sept. 1-Nov. 12, and Dec. 20-Jan. 5.

By Kathy Thomson Moran basketball players have been busy with regular games and tournament matches over the last week. Both varsity teams won games in Woodson on Tuesday, Dec. 10, but did not fare as well in tournament play at Zephyr last weekend.

By Kathy Thomson Friday, Dec. 20 is the final day of the third six weeks period, the end of the fall semester, and the beginning of the two-week long Christmas vacation for students attending school in Moran.

Will LeMay finished third in the average in the 12 and under tie down roping at the Tuf Cooper Jr. World Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada last Wednesday, Dec. 11. LeMay qualified for the exclusive event by placing in the top 25 in his division at participating rodeos throughout the year.

By Kathy Thomson The start of a new year is a time for celebrating, and local emergency responders remind county residents to make sure that any fireworks used in the revelry are handled safely and legally.

Lovella Dodgen, age 98 of Albany, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. A graveside funeral service was held Sunday, Dec. 15 in the Albany Cemetery. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Lovella Martin was born Nov.

By Melinda L. Lucas The filing period for the March primary elections ended Monday evening with one local contested race after Bobby Williams submitted an application and petition on Monday morning for the office of Precinct 1 commissioner.

By Melinda L. Lucas Everyone is invited to join in traditional Italian Christmas activities at the Natale family festival at the Old Jail Art Center on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. “Buon Natale means ‘Merry Christmas’ in Italian,” explained educational coordinator Molly Merck.

By Kathy Thomson The annual Albany Chest campaign is in its final days, and the drive is still $15,880 short of the 2019 goal of $42,000 set by the directors.  According to Chest treasurer Paige Adair, $26,120 had been deposited as of Tuesday, Dec. 10.