By Sandy Morris The Moran Independent School District will be closed for the Christmas break through Friday, Jan. 1. Classes will resume at their regular time on Monday, Jan. 4. Lady Bulldog  Basketball The varsity girls basketball team traveled to Graford on Friday, Dec. 15.

William Prestridge Hallman, Jr. (“Bill”), a beloved husband, devoted father, benevolent curmudgeon, respected lawyer, and incomparable friend, died from complications of cancer at home surrounded by family on Nov. 30, 2020.

Obbie Lee Cunningham, 65, of Clyde died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 in an Abilene hospital. A graveside service was held Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Albany Cemetery with Jonathan Jarratt officiating under the direction of Bailey Howard Funeral Home of Clyde.  Obbie was born Oct.

By Sandy Morris What began as a call for erratic driving turned into the detention of 20 undocumented immigrants on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 13. According to Albany Chief of Police Mike House, the local dispatch received a call of a possible intoxicated driver.

By Sandy Morris Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, wreath-laying ceremonies are coordinated across the United States, at sea and abroad, to coincide with the main ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, and arrangements have been made for a local ceremony on Saturday, Dec.

By Melinda L. Lucas Although the official report from the Texas Department of State Health Services does not yet reflect it, Albany experienced its first COVID-related death last week, a man in his 60s, reportedly with no underlying health conditions.

By Melinda L. Lucas Lynsi Musselman was appointed to the Albany city council at their regular December meeting on Monday, Dec. 14. Musselman will fill the remaining months of Carolyn Waller’s term, serving under the appointment until May 2021.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Cubs and Lady Cubs split games against Anson on Monday, with the seventh grade boys and the White team girls both earning wins. All four squads will take a three-week break for the Christmas holidays, returning to action on Thursday, Jan. 7.

By Sandy Morris The Moran Lady Bulldogs varsity basketball team traveled to Kopperl on Tuesday, Dec. 8, which was a change in the original schedule due to COVID issues.  The girls came up short, losing 34-32.

By Sandy Morris The district-wide canned food drive competition hosted by the Moran junior and senior classes will wrap up on Friday, Dec. 18.  The class with the most donations will be announced after the Christmas break.  All donations will be delivered to local needy families.