By Sam Waller The Moran Lady Bulldogs volleyball team encountered a rough weekend at the Albany Summer Slam Tournament, dropping four matches. In Thursday’s pool play, the Lady Bulldogs lost to Breckenridge and Abilene Christian.

By Sidney Bartee A meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 23 at 6:00 p.m. at the Moran Community Center for those interested in perpetuating the Dennis Cemetery. The goal of the meeting is to create a committee to maintain and oversee the property.

By Sam Waller Though shorthanded, the Moran Bulldogs football team had a productive outing Saturday in its scrimmage against Trent. With just five players available, the Bulldogs managed to outscore the Gorillas 6-3 at Bulldog Field.

By Sam Waller Teachers and staff at the Moran Independent School District underwent CPR training this week along with other preparations for the start of the school year. The training was conducted by Deloris Londerholm, part-time school nurse for the district.

By Sidney Bartee Citizens of Moran will hold their annual garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 4, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Organizers will have maps and lists of homes participating at the Moran community center on the day of the sale.

Bonnie Miller, age 86 of Albany, passed away early Sunday morning, Aug. 15, 2021. Graveside funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 17th at Albany Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Turner officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Bonnie Lavell Miller was born Jan.

By Melinda L. Lucas Shackelford County commissioners continued trimming the budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year that starts Oct. 1 and got their first look at preliminary tax rate numbers during a meeting held Monday, Aug. 9.

By Sam Waller The Albany Chamber of Commerce will begin taking registration for its annual community garage sale next week and is seeking sponsors for its inaugural Home of the Hereford Cookoff and Cornhole tournament. Registration for the garage sale, which is scheduled for Sept.

By Sam Waller Multiple sightings of a mountain lion in north Albany have been reported on social media by local residents. One sighting was reported the morning of Aug. 4 at a residence near Nancy Smith Elementary School. Another was reported in the back yard of a northside residence on Aug. 7.

By Melinda L. Lucas A special meeting of the Albany city council was set for next Tuesday, Aug. 17 to discuss and propose a tax rate for the upcoming tax year.