Moran Baptist to host VBS July 30

The First Baptist Church of Moran will host a Vacation Bible School from 6:00 to 8:15 p.m. the week of July 30 through Aug. 4.

The VBS is free for children from four years of age through those entering sixth grade this fall.

“We will serve a hot meal each night at 6:00 p.m.,” said organizer Jo Hise. “Then we will have Bible study, crafts, music, and recreation.”

The VBS theme this year is Game On! 

“We will finish off the week with a tailgate party on Friday, Aug. 4, at 7:00 p.m.” Hise said.

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MISD workouts to start in August

Volleyball two-a-days at Moran ISD are scheduled to start on Aug. 1.

“Dakota Fowler is coaching volleyball this year,” said MISD staff member Jo Hise. “The varsity girls will have their first scrimmage on Aug. 3, in Rotan. And it looks like we will have six middle school girls willing to play, and be able to field a junior high volleyball team this year.”

Football two-a-days at Moran High School are scheduled to start on Aug. 6.

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It’s a wrap!

The 80th anniversary edition of the Fort Griffi n Fandangle offi cially concluded soon after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, with the traditional singing of “Prairie Land” by the entire cast, in front of an audience that included a large contingent of visitors from China, as well as U.S. Representative Jody Arrington and his family.

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Game warden begins duties

Jacob Mort, an eight year veteran of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, is Shackelford County’s new game warden. Although Mort grew up hunting and fi shing, and always knew he wanted to be in the same profession as his father, a Nebraska game warden for over 40 years, he said that he “blames” Johnnie Hudman for his move to Texas. “I fell in love with the country around Albany after my dad and I went on a hunt at the Stasney Ranch with Johnnie as our guide,

It’s a wrap!

The 80th anniversary edition of the Fort Griffin Fandangle officially concluded soon after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, with the traditional singing of “Prairie Land” by the entire cast, in front of an audience that included a large contingent of visitors from China, as well as U.S. Representative Jody Arrington and his family.

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Although tickets did not sell out for any of the performances this year, Fandangle board president Steve Waller said he was pleased with this year’s show.

Scores above average in 18 of 22 areas

Except for a few areas, Albany ISD end-of-course (EOC) and STAAR scores stayed above the state testing averages, which were released  along with Region 14 averages last week.

Local scores were received a little earlier, but have continued to change a little as the state sends out re-calculations, according to district testing coordinator Leigh Lowe.

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Game warden begins duties

Jacob Mort, an eight year veteran of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, is Shackelford County’s new game warden.

Although Mort grew up hunting and fishing, and always knew he wanted to be in the same profession as his father, a Nebraska game warden for over 40 years, he said that he “blames” Johnnie Hudman for his move to Texas.

Chamber lunch cancelled Friday

The Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon will not take place this Friday, July 6, but will resume next Friday, July 13, at the Icehouse.

The Chamber board of directors regular monthly meeting is also cancelled in July, according to president Ramby Anderson.

“The monthly Chamber meeting always takes a break in July,” he said. “We will meet again in August.”

Anderson added that Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones recently attended a “Chamber Best Practices” meeting.

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Siren test slated next Wednesday

Next Wednesday, July 11, the City of Albany will test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon, as it does the second Wednesday of every month.

The siren should sound one of the three emergency tones at noon on that day.  

The tests are used to make sure that the siren, computer, software, and radios are working correctly, as well as to keep citizens familiar with the warning sounds, but the test is not run if storms are in the area.

The three different tones signify severe weather, fire danger, and impending flooding.

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Online News changes

By Melinda L. Lucas

Subscribers to the digital version of The Albany News most likely have noticed recent changes in the appearance of the online website and the functionality of the facsimile or PDF version of the weekly editions of the newspaper.

The internet editions of the News, found at thealbanynews.net, are now being hosted by e-Type Newspaper Services and will provide subscribers with a host of updated services. The change was effective with the Thursday, June 28 edition of the newspaper.

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