By Lynsi Musselman Members of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church will host their second annual ‘Ribgate’ on Friday, Oct. 16 from 5:00 to 6:45 p.m. Pastor Anthoy Ceder said this is an opportunity to host the community of Albany in an outdoor “tailgate” event in the MMPC backyard.

By Lynsi Musselman Trinity Lutheran Church  will observe “Mission” Sunday during the regular church service on Sunday, Oct. 18 in place of the annual Fall Mission Festival. Pastor Tom Chandler said that to plan an event with an outside speaker takes time.

By Lynsi Musselman Members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will be presenting fire safety information to local school children Friday, Oct. 16 as part of National Fire Prevention Week.

By Donnie A. Lucas The four high school girls running cross country track this season ran at a meet in Seymour last week as they prepare for the district meet in two weeks. The foursome was in Anson Oct. 14, with results to be reported next week.

The Ministerial Alliance will host students for the after-game fellowship following the Albany Lions’ homecoming football game this Friday, Oct. 16. The “Fifth Quarter” event will be held at The Feed Store directly after the Ranger game.

By Donnie A. Lucas The JV Lion football team picked up a commanding 56-12 win over a visiting JV team from Clyde last Thursday to improve to 5-0 for the season. The Lions will travel to Ranger this week to play a Stephenville JV squad since Ranger does not have a JV this season.

By Lynsi Musselman Members of the Albany Golf Club attended the club’s annual business meeting at the municipal golf course on Saturday, Oct. 10 and then played in the Championship Tournament.

By Lynsi Musselman The City of Moran is planning to hold a household trash collection event and a free tire and trash disposal event on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the old rodeo grounds, 900 Ground Street in Moran. Moran city secretary Teresa King said this is for Moran and Albany residents only.

By Lynsi Musselman The Albany senior citizen center received new donated cabinets and a range with stove to complete the center’s kitchenette.

By Lynsi Musselman Nancy Smith Elementary School staff and students are acknowledging Dyslexia Awareness Month by wearing red each Thursday in October. In addition, facts about dyslexia are being shared during morning announcements on Thursday mornings.