By Sam Waller
Two Albany runners medaled, and a third just missed out Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Hawley cross country meet as the season reached the midway point.
The Lions and Lady Lions began the stretch drive toward the district meet Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Hamlin meet. Results will be reported next week. Albany will have two more meets – Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Rotan and Thursday, Oct. 6 at Anson – before the District 10-2A meet on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Anson.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Junior High Lady Cubs volleyball teams wrapped up their busiest week of the season Monday, Sept. 19 by sweeping home matches against Ranger.
The Lady Cubs return to action Monday, Sept. 26 when they host Abilene Christian. The seventh grade match will start at 5:00 p.m. with the eighth grade to start at 6:00 p.m.
Since Tuesday, Sept. 13, the seventh grade team has played four matches and the eighth grade five. Both teams competed in the Hawley tournament on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Seventh Grade
By Sam Waller
Alli Scott was crowned homecoming queen with Tyler Waddell named homecoming king during ceremonies at Moran’s football game against Mullin on Friday, Sept. 16.
Moran cheerleaders held a homecoming dance at Moran Events Center following the game.
Free Lunches
The Moran school board voted at its Monday, Sept. 19 meeting to provide lunch for all MISD students at no cost.
By Sam Waller
The Moran Bulldogs made significant strides in their homecoming game last week before succumbing to the Mullin Bulldogs 58-44 Friday, Sept. 16.
Moran players (0-4) look to continue building momentum at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 when they visit Blanket.
Against Mullin, Connor Hail helped keep Moran in contention with 275 rushing yards and five total touchdowns. He also converted on four PAT kicks.
“The progress was unreal,” Moran coach John Hughes said. “We made a complete 180 from what we looked like the previous three games.”
By Sam Waller
The Moran Lady Bulldogs volleyball team dropped its only match of last week at Ranger.
The Lady Bulldogs return to action Saturday, Sept. 24 at Garner.
Moran lost 17-25, 19-25, 13-25 on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Ranger.
Lady Bulldogs coach Jo Hise said the match originally scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 20 against Three Way will not be made up.
“That’s turning out to be a good thing,” Hise said. “I’ve got a bunch of girls sick with allergies and everything else.”
By Melinda L. Lucas
Topping off a two-week exchange between county elected officials that occasionally caused tempers to flare, county attorney Rollin Rauschl made a statement on Monday that he intends to absorb a loss in income “to the extent of $19,000.”
After being notified by the State Comptroller’s office in August that the state has been sending the wrong amount for its portion of the CA salary for the past two years, county judge Robert Skelton and the commissioners had looked at a couple of options to try to make up at least part of the difference.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Members of the Old Jail Art Center will get an up-close look at three new exhibits during a dinner reception on Saturday, Sept. 17, with the galleries open to the public during regular museum hours.
The staff at Old Jail Art Center has been busy preparing for the weekend’s opening.
The opening will start with refreshments, viewing, and conversation on Saturday evening from 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. for OJAC members, with introductions and then dinner at 8:00 p.m.
Fall Features
By Melinda L. Lucas
A quorum of Albany city council members voted during the regular monthly meeting time on Monday, Sept. 12 to adopt the tax rate that had been proposed on Aug. 23.
Council members also looked at a possible “swap” of city-owned property near the water plant with acreage south of the airport.
Adopted Tax Rate
By Donnie A. Lucas
There will be a few changes in the 2022 Fall Fest sponsored by the Albany PTO, including the date, which has been moved ahead by a week to Saturday, Oct. 22.
A meeting was held Monday, Sept. 12 to iron out several other changes to be implemented this year.
The event will again be held in the parking lot at the elementary campus. It will start at 5:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.
By Melinda L. Lucas
The Shackelford County Hospital District’s board of directors will meet next Monday, Sept. 19. in expectation of adopting the almost $4 million budget that was proposed Aug. 24, along with the “no-new-revenue” tax rate of 19.24 cents.
The required public hearing for the budget will be held prior to the vote.
