The varsity Bulldogs lost a close football game last week when they hosted the Strawn JV for a Thursday evening dog fight. “We lost a close one to the Strawn JV, 38-44,” said Moran head coach Harley Ethridge.

Eleven upperclassmen from Moran High School traveled to Cisco Tuesday, Oct. 2, to attend a college fair held at the Myrtle Wilks Community Center.

The annual membership meeting of the Fort Griffin Fandangle Assocation is scheduled to be held at the Albany Visitors Center on Monday, Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. Reports about the 2018 outdoor show and a motion to hold the Fandangle in 2019 are expected.

Pick-up dates for the October distribution of the commodity food program are Oct. 4 and Oct. 5, and recipients must pick up their October bags this week in order to be given a special holiday bag next month.

Albany local medical professionals are advising Shackelford County residents to get vaccinated before the beginning of the flu season following last Thursday’s announcement by national public health and medical groups that kicked off the 2018-2019 flu vaccine campaign.

Ticket holders are encouraged to arrive at the Friends of Fort Griffin 15th Annual Gala at the Collins Creek Ranch this Saturday, Oct. 6, as early in the evening as they can, because Doug Moreland will give a demonstration of his chainsaw carving abilities as soon as the gates to the ranch open for...

Over 100 boys and girls started playing games in the Albany NFL Flag Football league this week. “Sixth graders have two teams and play NFL Flag Football against each other on Tuesdays,” said league organizer Anthony Ceder. “Coaches are Campbell Terry and Matt Birkla.”

The Albany Ex-Students Association Homecoming committee members including Betsy Senter, Tammy Brown, Bobbie Cauble, Leigh Lowe, and Charlotte Taggart have planned several activities for alumni on both Friday and Saturday, Oct. 12-13, of homecoming week.

At least one Albany resident has been approached recently by phone scammers, and he is warning other local residents to be on the alert.

Albany High School students will vote next week for the seniors to be named Homecoming King and Queen.  Last Friday, Sept. 28, each of the four classes at AHS selected nominees for king and queen from among the seniors.