Photo packages of local flag football teams and individuals have been printed and are now available. Parents who paid in advance or who have valid accounts can pick up their packages at The Albany News office. Others can be ordered when they are paid.

By Donnie A. Lucas The JV boys opened the basketball season at the Woodson tournament last week, winning all three of their games. The varsity boys will not open their season until after the Thanksgiving break, with both boys teams making the trip to Munday on Dec.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Cubs and Lady Cubs started basketball season last week against Cross Plains, with all three teams that played posting wins. All of the junior high teams saw action on Monday against Haskell, but results were not available due to an early deadline.

By Kathy Thomson Moran’s varsity basketball teams traveled to Rising Star for tournament action last week, with each team putting their first tally in the winners column. The high school players were also on the road in Bryson for games on Tuesday, Nov.

By Kathy Thomson Moran Independent School District is off this week for the Thanksgiving holiday, and school will resume at the normal time on Monday, Dec. 2. MISD’s annual Thanksgiving Meal took place on Friday, Nov.

By Kathy Thomson Two items that Moran residents may need to put on their calendar for next week include the government commodity pick-up and the annual holiday craft fair. Commodities The pick-up day for Moran commodities has been moved back to Thursdays starting in December.

Sammy Kay Shirley, 77 of Albany, TX passed away on Nov. 25, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.  The family will hold a private memorial service. Services are under direction of North’s Funeral Home. Sam was born in Kermit, TX to Willie May and Franklin Homer Shirley on Oct. 1, 1942.

By Melinda L. Lucas Four local candidates filed their paperwork for placement on the March Republican primary ballot with county chair Lynne Teinert last Wednesday, Nov. 13, according to County and District Clerk Cheri Hawkins. Teinert also submitted an application to continue as county chair.

By Kathy Thomson The Aztec Theater will be filled with music selections from the 1930s through the 1980s this Saturday when local singers and musicians present Road Trip: A Musical Journey. General admission tickets to the one-night-only live performance will be available at the door for $10 each.

By Kathy Thomson Slow cooked barbecue, tasty desserts, friendly servers, and a chance to donate to a good cause await everyone who attends the annual Toys for Tots fundraising luncheon at the Youth Center this Sunday, Nov. 24. The free-will donation meal, which will be served from 11:30 a.m.