The third annual Shifters Truck Show has been scheduled to take place in Albany on Saturday, Sept. 22.

“We are looking forward to a great day with friends and checking out some cool rides,” said organizer Robert Snyder. “Help us spread the word!”

The event will be open to all types of trucks that were manufactured through 1987.

“We welcome anything that could be classified as a truck,” said Snyder. “That includes pickups, flat beds, hot rods, rat rods, 4x4s, panel trucks, Model Ts, classics, customs, and old bed trucks.”

With a week and a half of practices behind them, the Lion football team will host the opening scrimmage of the season Friday, Aug. 17, to officially kick off the 2018 season.

Albany is hosting the Coleman Bluecats starting at 5:30 p.m. for the junior varsity, followed by the varsity scrimmage.

There is no admission charge for the scrimmage.

The Lions will travel to Anson next Thursday, Aug. 23 for the second scrimmage, with action beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The Albany Golf Club’s annual Labor Day tournament is scheduled for the upcoming holiday weekend, Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2 at the local course. 

“We still have spots open for 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon,” said golf club president Randy Walker. “Teams will then be flighted for Sunday tee times after Saturday’s rounds.”

The entry fee for the two-person scramble is $160 per team and includes one mulligan per player per day.

The entry fee also covers a brisket meal on Saturday evening.

With opening of dove hunting season only a couple weeks away, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reminds sportsmen that all current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except year-to-date fishing licenses) expire Aug. 31. New licenses for 2018-19 went on sale Wednesday, Aug. 15.

The Moran Independent School District will start classes at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 27, and a few new faculty members have joined the staff over the summer break.

New to the MISD teaching staff in 2018 are Carly Henson (first grade teacher), Harley Ethridge (social studies instructor, athletic director, and boys head coach), Alyson Orsak (third through fifth grade math), and Kim Davis (third through fifth science and social studies, and fourth grade writing).

By Alex Smith

Conservation Planner

 NRCS – Albany

There are many tools in a land manager’s toolbox; however, one of the most cost effective and often under-utilized tools available to them is prescribed burning. 

The benefits of prescribed burning are far reaching and no matter the goal of the producer, prescribed burning often can be used to facilitate it.

DUTCH TAYLOR

Dutch Taylor, 92, passed away Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 at his home in Graham.  

Visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Graham. Burial will follow at 4:00 p.m. in the Albany Cemetery in Albany under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

LARRY BONNER

Larry Varnelle Bonner, 72, of Albany died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 at his home.

A graveside service was held Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in the Newburg Cemetery (south of Comanche) with Chaplain Charles Goodnight officiating under the direction of Bailey Howard Funeral Home of Clyde. 

Larry was born April 17, 1946 in Texarkana, Arkansas. He graduated from Comanche High School and later married Leslie Hallmark in Comanche on Oct. 1, 1964. 

ResourceCare’s first ever Carefest is expected to draw several hundred people for a country music fundraiser that will feature 11 different bands during the 11-hour event.

Two covered stages will be set up at the Happy Wife Happy Life venue off of the Cook Field Road this Saturday, Aug. 11.

With a start time of 1:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon, the event will include not only regional musicmakers, but will offer several food truck options and VIP attractions.