By Lynsi Musselman Albany Kiwanis organization hosted a youth golf camp this past Monday through Wednesday for 20 aspiring young golfers. Kiwanis Club member and avid golfer Ken Lawrence helped organize the event at the Albany Golf Club with Abilene Country Club golf director Jimmy Tidwell.

By Lynsi Musselman Across the state of Texas, exhibitors are getting ready for stock show season 2020. Albany High School agriculture teacher Chris Beard said entry deadlines are coming up for all the major fall stock shows including the West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene that will be Sept.

By Lynsi Musselman The Lady Bulldogs started volleyball action last Saturday, Aug. 8, with a scrimmage against Loraine. Moran volleyball coach Jo Hise reported that the team played well, and they were able to make adjustments and focus on rotation.

By Lynsi Musselman The 2020-2021 school year is underway for Moran ISD teachers and administrators. Staff development days started on Monday and will continue through Friday, Aug. 14, and again next week, Aug. 17-21.

Born April 6, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas to Jesse and Mary Cleveland, Jesse (Jay) Mack Cleveland passed away July 15, 2020 in Ponca City, Oklahoma with family by his side.  Unlike previous times, this is not a ploy to avoid creditors or people he despised. He assures us that he is gone.

By Donnie A. Lucas With only one new positive case of the COVID-19 coronavirus reported over the last week, local officials are pleased that the county infection rate has again slowed.

By Lynsi Musselman Families and students are anxiously awaiting the first day of school, while staff and administrators are preparing to welcome students back to school either in person or in a virtual classroom.

By Melinda L. Lucas Six more benches have been placed in Albany’s downtown block this week as part of a local graduate’s “Roots and Rest” project, and there are plans to add more in the future.

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

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. There are also articles about precautions being taken in light of the pandemic, a new registration program, and vaccination requirements.