By Sam Waller
The Moran Lady Bulldogs volleyball team split its two matches last week, defeating Rising Star and falling to Strawn.
On Sept. 14, the Lady Bulldogs beat Rising Star 25-5, 25-23, 25-18.
“We only had six players,” coach Jo Hise said. “Everybody had to play every spot, and they had to be out there for every serve.”
By Sam Waller
Moran’s Johnnie Hise will speak at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fields of Faith program on Wednesday at Abilene Wylie.
“Paul Johnston nominated Johnnie to speak,” Moran principal Jo Hise said. “They pull up four or five seniors from the area to give their testimony or tell about how FCA has impacted them.”
Johnston serves as an area representative for FCA.
“Fields of Faith is a big youth rally,” he said. There’ll be a lot of kids from a lot of schools, with music, testimonies, and a speaker.”
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By Sam Waller
The field is almost full for the 14th annual John Rose & Jim Law Memorial Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta.
Kiwanian Zach Maberry said 10 teams are already signed up for the four-person scramble, which is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 1 at Albany Golf Course.
The event raises funds for the Albany K Charity Scholarship Fund as well as a number of other local projects.
Entry fee is $50 per person, which includes a Fajita Fiesta meal. Golfers may also purchase up to four mulligans at $10 each.
By Sam Waller
Shackelford County 4-H is starting two of its project programs this week.
The food and nutrition program will have its first meeting at 3:45 p.m. Thursday (today) at Nancy Smith Elementary School, while the equine program will hold a horse clinic at 6:00 p.m. at the county show barn.
“These meeting will just be initial information about what’s coming up in the year,” Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said. “We’re still at the point that kids can come and get enrolled.”
Bell said the programs are open to all 4-Hers.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Sweethearts from both Albany and Moran were presented at the local Lions Club meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9.
Johnnie Hise of Moran High School and Caitlan Lee of Albany High School will repesent the club during the 2021-2022 school year, attending weekly luncheons and appearing at other activities.
Lee is the daughter of Loree and Quinton Lee. She serves as a junior docent at the Old Jail Art Center.
Hise is a state 4-H ambassador and is involved in many activities at Moran. She is the daughter of Matthew and Jo Hise.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Homecoming 2021 is set for Friday, Oct. 1, with organizers breathing a little easier this year compared to the restrictions last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The annual homecoming parade is set to roll through downtown at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Albany vs. Olney football game at 7:00 p.m.
Homecoming royalty will be presented at halftime, including the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen. Nominees from the senior class were selected by the four high school grade levels last week, along with a Prince and Princess for grades 9-11.
By Melinda L. Lucas
The Albany city council passed a new tax rate at Monday’s regular meeting, but a bigger discussion involved higher water rates that just went into effect into the current billing cycle.
After taking care of regular agenda items, council members went into closed session for more than a hour to discuss the responsibilities and job description for the city manager position, according to Albany mayor Susan Montgomery, but no action was taken when the meeting was reopened to the public and then adjourned.
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By Sam Waller
Moran High School students will be able to earn college credit this year under a program started by Moran ISD superintendent Dr. John Denson in cooperation with Cisco College.
Denson said the class, Advanced Animal Science, fits several needs for the students.
“In addition to a science credit, it counts as an ag class for FFA credit,” said Denson, who is teaching the group. “Cisco will give students a college credit, and it will transfer to another school if they want.”
Denson said all four Moran seniors are enrolled in the class.
By Sam Waller
The Moran Bulldogs’ scheduled football game against Mullin has been cancelled because of a rash of illness affecting Moran players.
The game was to have been played at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Moran’s Bulldog Field.
“It’s not due to COVID,” Moran ISD superintendent Dr. John Denson emphasized. “The kids who are sick have been tested, and all the tests were negative for COVID.”
Moran coach John Hughes said players missed practice Monday because of the situation. The decision to cancel Friday’s game was made Tuesday.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Junior High Cubs football teams took different routes last Thursday in their games against the Hamlin Pied Pipers but both wound up with positive results.
The seventh grade team took the lead for good on its first offensive play on the way to a 36-0 victory at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium in its first official game. The eighth grade Cubs had to rally from a two-touchdown deficit to win 30-14.
The scheduled junior varsity game between Albany and Hamlin was cancelled because of a lack of players for the Pipers.
