Homeschool Co-op to host party
Parents and students in the Shackelford County Homeschool Co-op are hosting a Christmas party on Thursday, Dec. 19, with everyoneinthecommunity invited to attend.
Moran basketball teams to take holiday break
Lueders-Avoca 31-30 The Moran Bulldogs boys basketball team pickeduptheirsecondwin of the season last week, opening the Moran tournament Thursday, Dec. 5 with a 31-30 victory over Lueders-Avoca.
MISD elementary, jr. high students compete
Moran junior high and elementary students exhibited their skills over the last week in district UIL academic contests. Junior high students competed Wednesday, Dec.
Toys for Tots ready for pickup
Final deliveries for this year’s Toys for Tots campaign are being made this week with pickup of gifts scheduled for next week. The Toys for Tots program provides gifts for Albany children from infants through sixth grade.
No paper to be printed Dec. 26
readers and advertisers are reminded that therewillbenopaperpublished on Dec. 26.
Taxes Exceed $1 Million
Richard Petree, Interim ChiefAppraiserfortheShackelford County Appraisal District, recentlyreleasedinformationon theamountofdelinquenttaxaccounts within the Tax District.
Wreaths honor veterans Saturday
For the fifth year, volunteers will gather Saturday to honor veterans buried at the Albany Cemetery with a memorial wreath for the holiday season as part of the National Wreaths Across America Day observance. Family members and other local residents will meet at 10 a.m.
GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD
OLD The biennial presentation of the Albany Nativity is set for two performancesFridayandSaturday, Dec. 13-14, at the Aztec Theater.
Christmas Village brings Albany to life
WhenCindyParsonsstarted her Christmas village collection in 1993, she couldn’t have imagined how large the magical display would grow to be today.Inspired by the charm of miniature villages, she began building her own with her late mother Tootie Rhoads for many years.
Lady Lions work to strengthen their game
The Albany Lady Lions enjoyed their best outing of the season last week in their final tuneup before district play. Albany (3-11) opened the District 10-2A schedule Tuesday, Dec. 10 with a 54-26 loss to Hawley. Details will be re-ported next week. The Lady Lions’ next district game is Friday, Dec.
