By Donnie A. Lucas
Following a week of online enrollment and three in-person days for registration, school officials reported that over 90 percent of expected students have been registered for the new school year that starts next Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Overall enrollment for all grade levels stood at 461 at the end of the last in-person day for registration on Monday, leaving officials still looking for just under 30 more students to be officially signed up.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Shackelford County elected officials continued to work on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, spending part of Monday afternoon going through the line items prepared by county treasurer Tammy Brown.
During a three-hour session that morning, the commissioners heard from several county employees who asked that funding from the American Rescue Plan Act be used to supplement workers’ pay.
The Reverend Dr. Jack L. Clack (July 8, 1934 - Aug. 3, 2022), a boy who was nurtured in the households of various relatives while growing up in Eastland and Comanche Texas counties, graduated from Carbon High School at the age of 16, married Vera Morris of Moran when they were 18, and graduated from Howard Payne College at age 20.
George Hays, age 76 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, Aug. 12th at the Albany Cemetery pavilion. Interment will follow under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.
George Wesley Hays was born May 24, 1946 in Graham, Texas to Dr. John C. Hays and Ruth Agnes Harrell Hays.
He graduated from Graham High School and furthered his education at Midwestern State University. He went on to marry Marsha Faye Lewis on Aug. 31, 1968 in Archer City.
By Sam Waller
Low numbers are a fact of life at Moran, and it’s having an impact on the first week of preseason practice for fall sports.
The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs both began with less than the expected complement of athletes, which could cause some delays.
The football team began practice Monday, Aug. 1 with just four players in attendance. Coach John Hughes expects to field a team, but the first scrimmage date may be in jeopardy.
By Sam Waller
Moran faculty and staff have spent this week conducting inservice programs in preparation for the upcoming school year.
Inservice began Monday, Aug. 1 and will conclude Friday, Aug. 5.
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 8 at Moran, which is employing a four-day class week this year.
Superintendent Dr. John Denson said inservice has dealt with a number of issues facing schools.
By Sam Waller
When Jackson Chapman decided to pass on an opportunity to play junior college baseball, he didn’t realize it would lead to him participating in the College World Series.
Chapman, a 2021 Albany graduate, wound up on college baseball’s biggest stage – Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska – in a supporting role as Texas A&M’s bullpen catcher.
“I never thought I would end up doing that, being in Omaha,” Chapman said.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Pictures for varsity and JV football players have been set for this week, with volleyball teams and cheerleaders scheduled next week.
Members of the Albany varsity and junior varsity football teams will be in full pads on Friday, Aug. 5 for team and individual photos to be taken at Robert Nail Stadium.
The Lions and their coaches will gather at 1:00 p.m. after the morning practice.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Golf Club will hold its annual Labor Day tournament Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 3-4, at Albany Golf Course.
Entries for the two person scramble are limited to 44 teams – 22 in the morning flight and 22 in the afternoon flight. Golf
Club president Randy Walker said four spots are still available in the morning with seven openings in the afternoon.
Entry fee is $200 per team and includes a brisket dinner on Saturday.
The morning flight will tee off at 8:30 a.m. with the afternoon flight beginning play at 1:30 p.m.
By Sam Waller
Albany High School fall-sports athletes and cheerleaders will be introduced to the public Monday, Aug. 8 at the Albany Athletic Booster Club’s Ice Cream Supper at Bank Park.
Booster Club member Amanda Tabor said organizers are expecting around 400 people to attend.
The evening will get underway at 6:30 p.m. with hamburger meals being sold for $10 apiece. Meals will include a burger, chips, drink, and serving of ice cream.
“We’ve got all positions filled,” Tabor said. “We had some dads step up for the grilling.”
