By Donnie A. Lucas
Veterans in the Albany Cemetery will once again be honored during the National Wreaths Across America Day scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18, with local volunteers fanning out across the cemetery to place the fresh evergreen wreaths on 525 graves.
A brief ceremony is planned starting at 11:00 a.m. at the pavilion at the cemetery, followed by volunteers and family members laying the wreaths.
The Albany Chamber of Commerce will not hold a weekly luncheonon Friday because of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, according to Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones.
In addition, the Shackelford County Library will be closed Thursday and Friday, and senior games on Friday are also cancelled due to the holiday.
The next Chamber luncheon will be held at noon on Dec. 3 at the Icehouse.
By Melinda L. Lucas
The long-standing ownership issue at the Rock Hill School voting site has finally been resolved, Shackelford County commissioners learned at Monday’s regular meeting.
Commissioners also took action on an emergency adjustment in the budget to accommodate payment for an easement on One Mile Hill property where the county’s radio tower is located.
Pct. 4 Voting Site
By Donnie A. Lucas
The number of positive COVID-19 test results increased slightly over the last week based on statistics from one of the three testing facilties, according to county judge Bob Skelton on Monday.
The Shackelford County Health Clinic reported 16 positive tests for last week, with another eight positives on Monday of this week.
Testing conducted at ResourceCare showed eight tests with no positives last week. The Shackelford County EMS will not have a report this week, Skelton said.
By Sam Waller
The Lighted Christmas Parade will top off Albany’s Small Town Saturday celebration this weekend, wrapping up a full day of events and Christmas shopping in the downtown area.
“Just come out and celebrate Albany,” Albany Chamber of Commerce manager Mary Beth Jones said. “Celebrate everything we have to be thankful for because Albany is special.”
The festivities will include live music, drawings for Albany Bucks, sales of memorial Christmas ornaments, a visit from Santa Claus, and food service.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Several incumbents and two newcomers have started the process of filing for the May 1 primary elections, although none had officially completed the required paperwork as of press time on Monday.
The filing deadline for the 2022 primary elections is Dec. 13, with party candidates earning a place on the 2022 general election to be held Nov. 8.
Terms ending next year include the county and district clerk, county treasurer, justice of the peace, county judge, and two precinct commissioner’s posts.
By Sam Waller
Moran High School’s senior class presented a Veterans Day program last Thursday with each class member performing a separate part.
“We had two veterans attend and some family of other veterans attend,” principal Jo Hise said. “There were about 10 special guests.”
Thanksgiving Break
Moran Independent School District will dismiss classes for the Thanksgiving holiday on Friday.
School will be closed from Monday, Nov. 22, through Friday, Nov. 26. Classes will resume at the regular time on Monday, Nov. 29.
By Sam Waller
All seven players on the Moran volleyball team were honored with inclusion on the All-District 6-2A team.
Johnnie Hise was voted to the first team with Hannah Rogers being named to the second team.
Receiving honorable mention were Emily Murk, Harmony Slaughter, Alli Scott, Alyssa Allred, and Hannah Noble.
Hise and Rogers also earned academic all-district honors.
Lady Bulldog Action
The Moran Lady Bulldogs tipped off their basketball season Friday with a 39-27 home loss to Strawn.
Photo packages of local flag football teams and individuals have been printed and are now available.
Parents who paid in advance or who have valid accounts can pick up their packages at The Albany News office.
Others can be ordered when they are paid.
By Sam Waller
Registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 19 for fifth and sixth grade boys and girls wanting to play in the local youth basketball league.
Organizer Clint Chapman said the teams will begin practicing after Thanksgiving.
“We’re going to start just as soon as we can,” he said.
Games will start Jan. 15 and continue on Saturdays through Feb. 5. The teams will compete in one-day tournaments against teams from Eula, Merkel, Jim Ned, and Hawley. Most games will be played out of town, though Chapman expects Albany to host one tournament on Jan. 29.
