By Sidney BarteeThe Albany gymnasium wil be the site of a new elementary volleyball program.The Albany Lil’ Diggers will be led by former Albany coach Lauren Peacock, with assistance from high school volleyball volunteers.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Lady Cubs volleyball teams opened their season Monday, Aug. 22 by splitting a pair of matches at Abilene Christian.Junior high teams are not allowed to practice until the start of school under UIL rules.

By Sam WallerSeveral factors combined to disrupt Brian Hamilton’s college baseball career, but he started getting things back on track in 2022 at Harding University.

By Sam WallerAlbany junior high athletes began preseason practice in football last week with the start of school.Seventh and eighth grade teams will take on Dublin on Thursday, Sept. 1 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs football team enjoyed another solid outing last week in its second scrimmage.The Bulldogs open the season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 at Benjamin.The Bulldogs scrimmaged Lueders-Avoca on Thursday, Aug. 18 at Lueders.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Independent School District received a grade of C from the Texas Education Agency, holding steady from the last ratings handed out in 2019.The TEA assesses grades of A through F for accountability for districts and campuses throughout the state.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs volleyball team picked up its second victory of the season last week, taking losses in two other matches.Moran was back on the road Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Roscoe. Results will be reported next week. Moran will play Friday-Saturday, Aug.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Texas Education Agency issued grades on Friday as part of the Texas A-F accountability ratings for districts and campuses in the state, with Albany ISD receiving a B.

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany ISD was again expecting just over 500 students with the start of the new school year Wednesday (yesterday), indicating that beginning enrollment has been steady for the past three years.

By Melinda L. LucasDuring a regular session on Monday, Aug. 15, Albany ISD’s board of trustees set a date for a special meeting to adopt the 2022-2023 budget and tax rate, planning an early morning meeting on Aug. 31, the last day that the budget can be adopted according to state law.