By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs took their lumps Saturday, Sept. 23, with a 51-6 homecoming loss to the Blanket Tigers at Bulldog Field.The Bulldogs (2-3) visit Rochelle at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 in their next-to-last nondistrict outing.

By Donnie A. LucasPostmaster Laura Gilbreath is officially retiring on Sept. 30 after 33 years of service with the U.S. Postal Service.A reception will be held on Friday, Sept. 29 at the Albany Post Office lobby from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football team split a pair of games against Comanche on Thursday, Sept. 21 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The seventh grade suffered its first loss, falling 12-6, while the eighth grade rallied for a 28-16 victory.

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the October distribution of the commodity food program are scheduled next week.On Thursday, Oct. 5, families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Lady Cubs volleyball teams wrapped up a busy midseason stretch last week and embarked on the second half of their district schedule this week.The girls make their final road trip Monday, Oct. 2, with the Red and White teams visiting Hawley.On Tuesday, Sept.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD held a ribbon cutting Tuesday, Sept. 19 for the new floor in its gym.The work was conducted by Jelco of Austin as a cost of $79,978, superintendent Dr. John Denson said.The project took six weeks from the start of work on Aug. 7 until the floor was ready for use last week.

By Sam WallerMoran seniors Neveah Huskey and Caleb York were crowned homecoming queen and king Saturday, Sept. 23, as the school district wrapped up a week of activities.Moran graduates Jan Hagemann Harber and Donnie Connally were named Coming Home Queen and King.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions found themselves engaged in a slugfest with the Comanche Indians in their final nondistrict outing Friday, Sept. 22, but kept slugging hard enough long enough to take a 31-13 victory at Indian Stadium.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions junior varsity football team dodged an early bullet Thursday, Sept. 21 and recovered to defeat Comanche 24-6 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The JV Lions (3-1) will host Cisco at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, while the rest of the program takes an open date.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions began the District 6-2A volleyball schedule on a winning note Saturday, Sept. 23 to extend their winning streak to five matches.The Lady Lions (25-4 overall, 1-0 district) had the district bye on Tuesday, Sept. 26 and will resume play Saturday, Sept. 30 at Coleman.