By Donnie A. LucasHundreds of local students and parents are expected to crowd the Nancy Smith Elementary campus Saturday for the annual Fall Fest featuring game booths, food, bingo, and a costume contest.Booths will open at 5:00 p.m. and continue until 8:00 p.m.

By Sam WallerMoran’s one-act play cast and crew will perform its fall show at 5:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the school auditorium.The troupe will perform “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” a mashup of several Brother Grimm tales.Tickets for the performance are $5 at the door.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs suffered a pair of three-set losses last week as the schedule finally reached district play.The Lady Bulldogs played their second district match Tuesday, Oct. 11 at Rising Star. Results will be reported next week.On Saturday, Oct.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs took some steps in the right direction Friday, Oct. 7 but fell 64-16 at Vernon Northside in their final nondistrct game.The Bulldogs (0-7) have their open date this week before starting District 14-1A Division II play Friday, Oct.

By Sam WallerThe Albany NFL Flag Football League nears the halfway point of its season this week with just two teams sporting unblemished records after two weeks of play.Week 3 games start at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Albany High School track infield.

By Sam WallerGolf fans can watch competition and get a meal Friday, Oct. 14 at the 15th annual John Rose and Jim Law Memorial Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta at Albany Golf Course.The event benefits the club’s scholarship fund.

By Sam WallerTwo director positions will be voted on Saturday, Oct. 15, when the Albany Golf Club holds its annual business meeting at Albany Golf Course.The meeting starts at noon with positions currently held by club president Randy Walker and James Waters being decided.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions junior varsity football team bounced back from a shutout loss with a shutout win, beating Cross Plains 32-0 on Thursday, Oct. 6 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The teams meet again Thursday, Oct. 13 (tonight) at Cross Plains in the regularly scheduled matchup.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions cross country runners had their final tuneup before district last week at the Anson meet, and coach Ginger Norton is optimistic about having more than one regional qualifier.The District 10-2A meet was held Wednesday, Oct.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football teams returned from their open date with a pair of home victories over different opponents last week.The Cubs return to action Thursday, Oct. 13 (tonight), at Cross Plains. The seventh grade kicks off at 4:30 p.m.