By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs and Lady Cubs basketball teams had a busy week with games on Thursday, Jan 20, against Hawley and Monday, Jan. 24 against Haskell.The seventh and eighth grade boys teams will compete in the Breckenridge tournament on Saturday, Jan.

By Sam WallerNearly 70 players have registered to participate in Albany Little Dribblers, showing significant growth in the girls division.League organizer Joe Tidwell said 42 girls and 24 boys are registered for the program, which is open to boys and girls age eight through fourth grade.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s youth basketball teams have faced scheduling issues through the first three weeks of their season, but competition is ongoing.Teams of fifth and sixth graders have played two weekends, but games on Saturday, Jan.

By Donnie A. LucasThe annual Pinewood Derby competition for local Cub Scouts has been rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 31 at the Scout Hut.Originally set for this past Monday, the event was moved to next week due to a schedule conflict.Several Scouts are expected to participate in the event.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs picked up their second District 13-1A victory last week to split two home games.The Lady Bulldogs lost 68-26 to Eula on Tuesday, Jan. 18, but held off Rising Star 42-38 on Friday, Jan. 21.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD officials are taking a visual approach in helping students prepare for state-mandated testing.Superintendent Dr. John Denson said a data room has been established to better chart student progress.

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the February distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, Feb. 3 and Friday, Feb. 4.Eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3.

Judith Dorine Wood, 80, of Albany passed away peacefully Jan. 23, 2022 in Anson surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born May 24, 1941 in Benton, IL to parents George Leonard “Cocky” and Joan Wood.

Claude Lanier Campbell of San Angelo passed away on Jan. 18, 2022, at the age of 82.He was born on March 30, 1939, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Mervyn “Mutt” Campbell and Pauline (Winters) Campbell.

By Donnie A. LucasA rapid increase in the number of positive COVID-19 test results last week, along with the Shackelford County Health Clinic having to close for a day and a half at the end of the week, led Albany school officials to cancel classes last Friday.