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.

By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Donnie A. LucasThe 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.

By Sam WallerStock 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.

By Sam WallerHunting 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.

By Sam WallerMoran’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.

By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Sam WallerMoran 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.

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.

By Melinda L. LucasDuring 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.