By Donnie A. Lucas

The junior high volleyball teams split games last week, with the 8A team getting a win on the road in Newcastle and both seventh grade teams losing at home to Abilene Christian Schools.

The 7A team traveled to Moran on Tuesday, Sept. 24, but results were not available at press time. The other three junior high teams hosted Colorado City on Tuesday.

The 7A and 8A teams are scheduled to play in a tournament Saturday in Hawley starting at 8:00 a.m. for seventh grade and 9:00 a.m. for eighth.

By Kathy Thomson

Area churches are again taking turns hosting the successful and popular after-game fellowships following each of the Albany Lions’ home football games this year.

The third “Fifth Quarter” event of the season will be held this Friday, Sept. 27 at The Feed Store after the homecoming game with Peaster.

This Friday’s Fifth Quarter will be sponsored by the Albany Church of Christ, Maranatha Fellowship, and Jesus of Nazareth Catholic Church. 

By Melinda L. Lucas

Albany runners participated in a cross country meet in Baird on Wednesday, Sept. 25, but results weren’t available at press time and will be reported next week.

Local athletes will join about 10 other schools in an FCA-sponsored meet here in Albany next Wednesday, Oct. 2.

Paul Johnston, FCA’s Big Country East representative, said he is expecting somewhere around 10 teams per division, starting with the high school boys running at 2:30 p.m.

High school girls will run next, followed by junior high boys and then junior high girls.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Members of the National Honor Society have met to elect officers to lead their organization over the next nine months.

Addison Asher will serve as president, with Blaine Kayga elected as vice president, Gracie LeMay as secretary, Julia Bowman as treasurer, and Conner Clark as reporter.

By Kathy Thomson

The 29th annual See You at the Pole is set for Wednesday, Sept. 26, with separate events planned for local elementary and secondary students.

The 2019 theme is “if...” 

The scripture selected for 2019 is 2 Chronicles 7:14, If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Pastor Luke Spraberry and the members of Bethel Assembly have planned a day in “The Patch” on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Bank Park.

A variety of pumpkins will be available for purchase, food will be available at a concession stand, and kids train rides will be offered for $1 a ride.

A bake sale will offer caramel apple treats and other fall goodies.

Free activities will include games, face painting, pumpkin story time, a petting zoo on Saturday afternoon, a corn pit, and photo booths for fall family pictures.

The 2019 Moran Homecoming will be held on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5. A pep rally is planned downtown on Friday. 

That evening, the Moran Bulldogs junior high and high school teams are scheduled to host Chillicothe at Bulldog Stadium. 

Activities on Saturday will include a morning open house at the Moran Historical Museum, a morning volleyball game between the Lady Bulldogs and Woodson Cowgirls at the school gym, sandwich lunch in the school cafe-teria, and the traditional homecoming assembly and program in the high school auditorium. 

Elizabeth Martin of Moran was named to the President’s List at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) for the spring 2019 semester. She graduated cum laude in May 2019 with a bachelor of science degree in psychology. 

The 2015 Moran High School graduate was a member of the Pi Gamma Mu, International Social Science Honor Society, and the Golden Key International Honour Society. 

By Kathy Thomson

Area churches are again taking turns hosting after-game fellowships following each of the Albany Lions’ home football games.

The second “Fifth Quarter” event of the season will be held Friday, Sept. 20 at The Feed Store after the Hawley game, and will be hosted by First Christian Church and The Feed Store.

Sandwiches, chips, drinks, and cookies will be served at tomorrow’s event.

The fellowships begin immediately after the varsity home football games and conclude at 12:00 midnight.