By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs took their lumps last Friday in the opening football game, losing 58-6 at Benjamin.The Bulldogs were hampered by four turnovers, all of which led to scores for Benjamin.“Our youth showed,” said Moran coach John Hughes, who started three freshmen.

By Sam WallerStudents, teachers and staff at Moran have settled into a new way of doing things through the first two weeks of the new school year.Principal Jo Hise said the school district is employing block scheduling in the upper grades this year.“The first week went well,” Hise said.

 Michael Turner, age 31 of Albany, passed away, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. Graveside services were held Monday, Aug. 30 in the Albany Cemetery with Jeff Turner, Jr. officiating. Services were entrusted to Morehart Mortuary.Michael Ryan Turner was born Feb.

 Catherine Ann Cornelison, 55, of Abilene died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at her home. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, at the Albany Cemetery in Albany, Texas, with her brother, Rev. Mark Cornelison, officiating.

By Donnie A. LucasUpwards of 1,000 people are expected on Saturday, Aug. 28 for the third CareFest fundraiser at Happy Wife, Happy Life event venue three miles northwest of Albany.

By Donnie A. Lucas The number of positive cases of COVID-19 continued to rise during the last week, prompting local health care providers to encourage people to get vaccinated. During the week of Aug.

By Donnie A. Lucas Tickets have sold fast over the last week for the Friends of Fort Griffin Gala set for Oct. 9 featuring Larry, Steve, & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers.

By Melinda L. Lucas Members of the Albany city council met briefly on Tuesday night, Aug. 17 to propose a tax rate, discussing a couple of options but agreeing that they would keep the same rate as last year, 67.55 cents, which is about 2.

By Melinda L. Lucas Shackelford County commissioners voted to accept bids from both local banks during a regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 23. The bid packages from First National Bank and First Financial Bank had been opened at a previous meeting on Aug. 9.

By Sam Waller The burn ban enacted earlier this month by Shackelford County commissioners has not changed despite last week’s rainfall, according to county judge Robert Skelton. Commissioners enacted the 45-day ban at their Aug. 16 meeting as the August heat increased potential for wildfires.