By Kathy Thomson Early voting for the Tuesday, Nov.

By Melinda L. Lucas The 2018 audit for the Shackelford County Hospital District was approved during the regular Oct. 21 meeting, bringing the entity up to date after the former auditor was unable to complete the two prior years.

By Kathy Thomson Cloudy night skies, no moonlight, and cool temperatures might make it harder for spotlighters to find youth competitors during The Feed Store sponsored Running Man event this Saturday night, Oct. 26 after Fall Fest.

By Kathy Thomson All 4-H and FFA youth who plan to exhibit lambs and goats at the county show and/or at majors this year need to get them validated on Monday, Oct. 28.

A monthly country and western musical will continue this month on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Moran Community Center. Moran singer-songwriter M.L. “Marty” Clifford is coordinating the event, which got underway in May.

By Kathy Thomson Quail hunting season begins across the entire state of Texas this Saturday, Oct.

By Kathy Thomson Monday, Oct. 28 is a fifth day optional/required school day at Moran Independent School District.

Cooler weather is finally making an appearance, and there are several activities planned in Moran during the fall season. Halloween is next week, and the annual PTO organized Trunk or Treat will be held in the Moran school parking lot on Thursday, Oct.

By Kathy Thomson Albany residents will soon be seeing red as the annual Red Ribbon anti-drug campaign kicks off next Monday morning. The annual “Red Ribbon Campaign” has been officially set for Oct. 21-25 at the Albany school district.

By Donnie A. Lucas The annual Albany Chest campaign is off and running, with directors setting a 2019 goal of $42,000, the same as last year’s.