By Sidney Bartee Albany High School cheerleaders will hold a Cubs Cheer Camp from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. begining Monday, July 26 through Wednesday, July 28 at the AHS gym. The camp is open to future cheerleaders age three to incoming sixth graders.

By Donnie A. Lucas Summer conditioning and limited sport-specific training for students entering grades 7-12 are being held Monday through Thursday mornings at the high school.

By Donnie A. Lucas Two Albany baseball players have been recognized with places on the 2A All-State Baseball Teams for 2021. Senior Jackson Chapman was named to the 2021 Elite All-Star Team as a third baseman. He was picked for the 2A All-State Team as a second team third baseman as well.

By Jillian Lucas Vendors of all kinds are welcome at the Moran Open Air Market being held June 25 to June 27. Hosted by N House Cafe on the property directly behind the Red Barn, the market will be open Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

By Jillian Lucas Four  Moran ISD agricultural students headed to the West Texas A&M Meat Judging camp Sunday, June 20. This is the first time that Moran FFA students have participated in this type of event.

By Donnie A. Lucas  The Albany 7on7 football team is scheduled to play at the state tournament beginning Thursday (today) in College Station. The Albany team will play in Pool H, which also includes Gunter, Mildred, and Eldorado.

Carlton Lee Edgar, 81, of Moran, Texas, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Abilene. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 27, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Briley officiating.

William Howard Strickland, age 94 of Moran, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 24 at Moran Cemetery with Jeff Pleasant officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

By Sandy Morris The 83rd anniversary edition of the Fort Griffin Fandangle is scheduled to open to a large audience at the Prairie Theater at 8:30 tomorrow evening.

By Sandy Morris The 2021 version of the Fandangle parade is set to take to the streets of downtown Albany at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 19, and parade organizers are hoping for more entries to come in during the next two days.