By Donnie A. Lucas

The JV Lion football team picked up a commanding 56-12 win over a visiting JV team from Clyde last Thursday to improve to 5-0 for the season.

The Lions will travel to Ranger this week to play a Stephenville JV squad since Ranger does not have a JV this season. The kickoff is expected at 6:15 p.m. following the junior high game in Ranger.

“It was all Albany against Clyde last week,” coach David Fairchild said. “The guys dominated the game on both sides of the ball.”

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Cub football teams split games against different opponents last week, with the seventh grade losing in Hawley and the eighth grade shutting out the visiting Hico junior high team.

The Cubs will travel to Ranger on Thursday, with a 5:00 p.m. kickoff. The two local teams will combine for the game unless a separate game can be found for the seventh grade.

The eighth grade blanked the Hico combined junior high, 40-0, last Thursday at Robert Nail Stadium.

By Lynsi Musselman

Members of the Albany Golf Club attended the club’s annual business meeting at the municipal golf course on Saturday, Oct. 10 and then played in the Championship Tournament. 

Golf club member James Waters said the business meeting consisted of electing three new board members and recognition of a long-time club member.

During the meeting, Harold Cox was given a plaque and recognized for 30 years of service to the golf club.

By Lynsi Musselman

Moran ISD principal Jo Hise reports that the school has not reported any positive cases of -Covid-19. 

This week is the end of the third week of the second six weeks, with progress reports to be sent home next week.

Moran Football

Moran played the Rule Bobcats on Friday, Oct. 9 and lost the non-conference game 0-46.

“We made the trip to Rule and needless to say, it was a rough night,” said John Hughes, athletic director for Moran ISD.

By Lynsi Musselman

The City of Moran is planning to hold a household trash collection event and a free tire and trash disposal event on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the old rodeo grounds, 900 Ground Street in Moran.

Moran city secretary Teresa King said this is for Moran and Albany residents only.

The grounds will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Moran residents and 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Albany citizens, or until the containers are full.

A separate container for metal will be provided.

Shirley Williams, age 58 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 10 at First Baptist Church of Albany with John Viertel officiating. Interment followed in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. 

Shirley Lee Campbell was born July 24, 1962 in Front Royal, Virginia to Manley Cletus Campbell and Lena Louise Robinson Campbell. After high school, she attended McMurry College where she earned her degree in education. 

Herbert Hawkins, 71 of Albany, passed from this world on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. A graveside service celebrating his life was held Monday, Oct. 12, at the Albany Cemetery Pavilion under the direction of Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home. Jim Cox officiated the service.

Herbert Wayne Hawkins was born on Oct. 24,1948, in Gorman, Texas, to parents Herbert C. Hawkins and Mary (Waters) Hawkins. The family later moved to Albany, Texas, where he graduated from Albany High School in 1967. 

1951-2020

Rebecca Trueheart Brown Rogers Hutcheson died peacefully at home on Oct. 5, 2020, surrounded by her family following a brave battle with cancer. A Texan with deep roots, Rebecca was born Sept. 21, 1951 to Susan Judd and Joseph Chenoweth Brown. Named for her great aunt Rebecca Trueheart Turnbull, Rebecca was faithful to its meaning:  the tie that binds with pure love.

By Lynsi Musselman

The Albany senior citizen center received new donated cabinets and a range with stove to complete the center’s kitchenette. 

Shackelford County Senior Citizen Activity Center board president Tracy Sullivan said that Jim Nobles built and installed the cabinets, and the Closet Angels organization donated the new stove.

Now that the center has received these needed items, the next greatest need is monetary donations, Sullivan explained.

By Lynsi Musselman

Nancy Smith Elementary School staff and students are acknowledging Dyslexia Awareness Month by wearing red each Thursday in October.

In addition, facts about dyslexia are being shared during morning announcements on Thursday mornings.

October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month and focuses to bring more attention and support to people with one of the most prevalent language-based learning disabilities.