By Kathy Thomson

General hunting season for white-tailed deer opened last Saturday, and hunters that harvest more venison than they intend to use are encouraged to donate their extra bounty to Hunters for the Hungry.

Locally, field dressed deer can be dropped off at Escalon’s Buck N Hog, along with $35 to help cover the processing fee.

“The hunter pays $35 and gets the tax write off,” said owner Patrick Escalon. “We cover the rest of the $80 processing costs.”

Escalon’s is open seven days a week, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. during deer season.

By Kathy Thomson

Beverly Rogers of Albany was once again honored as a top individual fundraiser and also as a member of one of the top fundraising teams at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s annual fundraiser held at Abilene’s Rose Park on Saturday, Sept. 14.

The Abilene event is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association-North Central Texas Chapter.

Rogers and fellow Team Albany team Randy Hayes were both given recognition awards during the chapter’s event wrap-up party held at Miguel’s Mex Tex Cafe in Abilene last Thursday, Oct. 24.

The deadline for The Albany News’ 13th annual holiday recipe section has been set for Nov. 14, with favorite recipes being solicited from Albany and Moran chefs and bakers, as well as former residents and family members.

“I’ve gotten several recipes, but I’m hoping that I’ll hear from more people very soon,” said News editor Melinda Lucas. 

Recipes can be brought to the News office, faxed to 325-762-3201, or emailed to news@thealbanynews.net.

By Kathy Thomson

A special assembly to honor local veterans will be held at Nancy Smith Elementary School cafeteria on Monday, Nov. 11 at 9:00 a.m. 

“All local veterans and their families are invited,” said school administrative assistant Stephanie Gleitz. “They do not need to RSVP.”

The two Albany ISD campuses alternate hosting the event. This year it will be held at NSES and the elementary children will take part.

First through fourth grade classes will each perform a song under the direction of music teacher Robbin Guinn.

By Kathy Thomson

A total of 147 runners, including students and their adult leaders, tried to negotiate the streets and alleys of Albany to reach the Feed Store without being spotlighted by the official volunteers, and according to youth minister Kathryn Hamilton, it was a great year for “Running Man.”

The junior class won the event, with all 10 of 10 returning uncaught, for a 100 percent return, according to Hamilton.

By Kathy Thomson

Members of the Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church have held their annual church bazaar for over a century, and plans are underway for this year’s event, which will be held at the church on Saturday, Nov. 9.

The youth room doors will open to the public at 10:00 a.m. to allow shoppers time to select unique hand-made specialty items from the Country Store and the baked goods area. 

By Melinda L. Lucas

An FCA fundraiser is planned prior to the last home football game against Haskell on Friday, Nov. 1, according to Paul Johnston, who works with area schools as an FCA representative.

An FCA tailgate meal will feature sausage wraps, chopped brisket sandwiches, potato salad, chips, water, and a cookie for a free-will donation.

The fundraiser will begin at 5:45 p.m. and will continue “until we run out of food,” said Johnston.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Depending on the weather, this week’s Fifth Quarter fellowship will be held at the home of Ricky and DeVona Davis on Hwy. 6 Friday night, Nov. 1, following the Albany-Haskell football game.

First Baptist Church will host this week and will be serving hot dogs, s’mores, and water, according to youth minister Campbell Terry.

“Because of the conditions and the burn ban, we are not having a bonfire, but we will have fire pits to roast marshmallows,” said Terry.

By Kathy Thomson

The Albany Fall Ball team season ended on Tuesday, Oct. 22 when the local 12U team lost 8-5 to Wylie in the second round of tournament action. Wylie went on to play in the final game, where they lost to Southern.

“We had a great season overall,” said organizer Anthony Ceder.  

Albany played youth from all over the area and ended the regular season with a 4-1-1 record.

The local team had a bye in the first round of the tourney. 

The city of Albany will receive a sales tax allotment of $34,806 from the state this October. The amount is down 38.64 percent from the $56,730 payment received in October of 2018.

Payments to date for the 2019 year to the city of Albany are $448,517, up by 0.68 percent from the comparable time last year, when payments of $445,471 had been made.

The city of Moran will receive a net payment of $1,499 this period for a 6.20 percent increase from the $1,411 received in October 2018.