It’s time to fall back! Daylight Savings Time comes to an end on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2:00 a.m. Clocks should be set back an hour at that time.

Most of the United States reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November. 

Before 2006, U.S. Daylight Saving Time ended a few days before Halloween, Oct. 31. To help prevent pedestrian injuries, a new law to extend DST to the first Sunday in November took effect in 2007, with the purpose of providing trick-or-treaters more light.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Junior High Cubs split their final separate games last Thursday with the eighth grade winning 30-0 at Santo, while the seventh grade suffered a 38-12 loss at Eastland.

The seventh and eighth grade teams will combine to play their final game of the season at 5:00 p.m. Thursday (today) against Cross Plains at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium as part of a doubleheader with the junior varsity.

Eighth Grade

The eighth grade Cubs struck for big plays on offense and special teams to improve to 8-0 for the season.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The eighth grade Lady Cubs volleyball team finished the season on Oct. 27 with a win over Strawn, earning the district championship.

Albany beat the visitors 25-10, 25-10 to complete the season with a 10-2 record.

“The girls had a great season and were the district champions,” coach Missy Dutchover said. “They should all add to the strong high school program next year.”

Scoring on serves were Mimi Ivy 15, Caroline Chapman 13, Braylee Clark 9, Alli McDaniel 9, Kaisley Bartee 7, and Avarie Myrick 7.

By Sam Waller

Stock show season is drawing close with 4-H and FFA members in Shackelford County getting their animals ready.

Albany FFA advisor Chris Beard said entries for all county and major shows are due Nov. 12. All money is due at the time of entry.

Validation deadlines for swine, chicken and rabbit projects are also looming.

“We’ve already validated all the cattle, sheep, and goats,” Beard said. “And we’ve got all our pig tags in.”

By Sam Waller

Hunting seasons for white-tailed deer and Rio Grande turkey open Saturday, Nov. 6 and run through Jan. 2, with expectations high for deer and a little lower for turkey.

Game warden Jacob Mort reminds deer and turkey hunters that they need to make sure they have their licenses in their possession when out in the field.

Tags aren’t required for quail season, which began last week.

New Requirement

“If you’re required to tag an animal, including turkeys or deer, you’re required to have your hunting license with you,” he said.

By Sam Waller

Moran’s Johnnie Hise received the District 7 Gold Star Award on Oct. 25 at the district banquet at the Bill Franklin Center in Coleman.

The Gold Star Award is the highest achievement award given by the Texas 4-H Youth Development program through the county 4-H program. The Texas 4-H Gold Star Award can only be awarded once in a member’s 4-H career.

By Sam Waller

The Moran Bulldogs concluded their portion of the District 9-1A Division II schedule last Friday with a 52-6 loss at Throckmorton.

“We played hard, but Throckmorton was just that much better,” Bulldogs coach John Hughes said.

Connor Hail rushed for 38 yards to lead the Bulldogs (1-7 overall, 1-3 district). Moran finished with 60 total yards in a game that ended at halftime.

Arren Hawley accounted for 16 yards rushing and caught two passes for 9 yards and a touchdown. Ellis Hise was 2 of 17 passing for 9 yards.

By Sam Waller

Moran Independent School District invites the public to a Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 11.

The program will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Moran High School gymnasium.

A hamburger luncheon will follow the Veterans Day presentation.

To RSVP, call the Moran ISD office at 325-945-3101.

Thanksgiving Lunch

The faculty and staff of Moran ISD also invites community members for the school’s Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, Nov. 18.

Lee Hail, age 64 of Albany, passed away Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 6 at the United Pentecostal Church in Albany with Jeff Leverton, Cynthia Tollett, Eldon Roland, and BJ Kennimer officiating. Interment will follow in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5 at Morehart Mortuary of Albany. 

By Melinda L. Lucas

During Monday’s meeting of the Shackelford County commissioners, county judge Robert Skelton formally announced that he will retire at the end of his current four-year term.

Observing the regular session, held at the Aztec Theater because of district court that day, were 10 local 4-H officers, along with county extension agent Kelsey Bell.

Bell explained that the 4-Hers were attending in order to learn more about parliamentary procedure.