By Donnie A. Lucas The junior high volleyball teams played a set of games on Sept. 24, and the two A teams also played in the Hawley Tournament on Saturday with mixed results. The 8A team was the only squad to play on Tuesday, hosting Woodson.

By Donnie A. Lucas The JV Lions defeated the visiting Clyde freshman team, 56-0, last Thursday to keep a perfect 5-0 season record. The JV is open this week, but will be back in action next week hosting the Stamford Bulldogs. The game will follow the eighth grade matchup against Stamford.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany Cubs traveled to Peaster last Thursday, with the eighth grade playing to a 22-22 tie and the seventh grade bringing home a 26-8 win. Both teams are open this week but will return to the gridiron next Thursday to host Stamford starting at 4:30 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson Two teams scored 56 strokes each at the Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament last Friday and the deadlock for top place was settled by the common tie-breaking practice of a scorecard playoff.

By Kathy Thomson Homecoming is this weekend, and although there is not a parade scheduled this year, there are several special events on the calendar for students, former students, and friends of the Moran Independent School District.

By Kathy Thomson Moran will host both the Chillicothe junior high football team and the varsity for homecoming games at Bulldog Field this Friday, Oct. 4. The junior high Bulldogs are scheduled to take the field first at 5:30 p.m. The varsity follows at 7:30 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson The 1A Lady Bulldogs faced 2A teams in District 6 competition last week and fell to both of the larger schools in three sets. Hawley came to Moran and took back a 25-6, 25-11, 13-25 win on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

By Kathy Thomson Ticket holders are encouraged to arrive at the Friends of Fort Griffin 16th Annual Gala at Griffin Flat on the Collins Creek Ranch this Saturday, Oct.

By Kathy Thomson Albany High School seniors Tyler Beard and Jaleigh Morales were crowned 2019 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime ceremonies last Friday night during the Lions’ 41-0 win over the visiting Peaster before a large homecoming crowd.

By Melinda L. Lucas After holding two required public hearings in the past few weeks, neither of which recorded any opposition from local residents, Shackelford County commissioners adopted the proposed budget and tax rate at a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 30.