By Sidney BarteeMoran’s annual garage sale is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27, beginning at 7:00 a.m.Community residents can register for the sale until 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug 25 on either the City of Moran or the Moran Buy, Sell, Trade Facebook pages.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs football team enjoyed a productive outing in its first scrimmage on Thursday, Aug. 11.“It went very well last week,” Bulldogs coach John Hughes said.Moran scored eight times during its three-team workout with Trent and Brookesmith at Trent, while not allowing a score.

James Ruff, age 97 of Breckenridge, passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Graveside funeral service with military honors were held Monday, Aug. 15 in the Albany Cemetery. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Allan Davis, age 73 of Albany, passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 in the Throckmorton Cemetery. Interment will follow under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Georgie Elizabeth Vandivere, 92, of Albany passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being made by Bailey Howard Funeral Home of Clyde.

Nancy Moore West, 94, of Stamford passed away Monday Aug. 15, 2022 in Abilene. The family will welcome guests at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18 at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home in Stamford.A private family burial will be held in Spring Creek Cemetery. A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m.

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County elected officials continued to work on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, spending part of Monday afternoon going through the line items prepared by county treasurer Tammy Brown.

By Donnie A. LucasFollowing a week of online enrollment and three in-person days for registration, school officials reported that over 90 percent of expected students have been registered for the new school year that starts next Wednesday, Aug. 17.

Bios of new staff members, along with faculty assignments and school supply lists, are included in the special back-to-school section in this week’s issue.

By Melinda L. LucasLocal law enforcement officers had an unexpectedly busy weekend Aug. 5-8 with several DWI arrests and two ongoing cases that called for assistance from the Texas Rangers.