By Sam Waller The Moran Lady Bulldogs opened their volleyball season Tuesday with a 3-1 victory on the road against Loraine. Moran pulled away to win 25-20, 19-25, 25-20, 25-16. “We played pretty well for the first game of the season,” Lady Bulldogs coach Joe Hise said.

By Sam Waller The faculty and staff of the Moran Independent School District got a jumpstart on in-service training by participating in team-building activities at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. “We got off to an awesome start,” Moran superintendent Dr. John Denson said.

By Sidney Bartee Citizens of Moran will hold their annual garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 4, beginning at 7:00 a.m. The deadline for community members to register a sale is 12:00 noon on Thursday, Sept. 2.

By Melinda L. Lucas A Shackelford County man was arrested just outside of Cisco after a high speed chase last Thursday, Aug. 5 and is currently being held in the Shackelford County Law Enforcement Center on a $500,000 bond.

To address long-standing care problems in long-term facilities that were exacerbated by COVID, the Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs volunteers to serve as advocates for individuals living in nursing and assisted living facilities.

By Donnie A. Lucas After going weeks, even months, without a single positive COVID-19 case, eight positive cases have been reported locally by one of the two local clinics. The Shackelford County Hospital District Clinic has administered 25 tests since July 19, with eight positive results.

By Sidney Bartee An Albany blood drive is set for today, Aug. 5. Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park the bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. The blood center offers COVID-19 antibody testing at no charge to those who successfully donate.

By Donnie A. Lucas Online registration is continuing for both school campuses this week with a number of students still not signed up to the upcoming school year.

By Donnie A. Lucas All the gold will definitely not be in California come Oct. 9.

By Sidney Bartee The City of Albany will test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, Aug. 11, as it does the second Wednesday of every month, depending on the weather.