By Donnie A. Lucas Albany’s 10U and 12U Little League All-Star teams picked up wins in the first two rounds of bracket play in the District 5 All-Stars Tournament. Both teams started bracket games on Saturday, continuing Sunday despite a rain delay for one of the teams.

By Nolan Davis The Albany 7on7 team is looking to win big as they compete in the state tournament today and tomorrow in College Station. The team qualified for the state level after going 3-0 in a qualifying tournament June 7 in Archer City.

By Kathy Thomson The Albany Softball Association met Tuesday, June 18 at the county library to select board members and elect officers. President Beth Roysdon and vice president Amy McDaniel were elected May 28. Remaining officers and board members were chosen last Tuesday.

By Kathy Thomson The Moran cheerleaders are raising money to help pay for uniforms and pep rally supplies, with one fundraiser behind them and at least two others in the near future. A mini cheer camp will take place at the Moran school gym from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. on July 29-31.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany 16U Senior League team had a short season due to the high school baseball playoffs, but still finished the season undefeated.

By Nolan Davis As the Fourth of July quickly approaches, Shackelford County residents are encouraged to take necessary safety precautions when celebrating and using fireworks.

By Donnie A. Lucas Summer conditioning programs for both boys and girls entering grades 7-12 are well underway at the high school campus. Head football coach Denney Faith said that about 25 to 30 boys have been attending during the last three weeks, while girls coach M.J.

By Kathy Thomson Around 40 people attended the Shackelford County Range and Pasture Tour on Tuesday, June 25. “We had lots of great speakers,” said local county extension agent Michaela Bradford. “It was a good educational event.

Jerry Donavan Dodson of Fort Worth, TX passed away peacefully on Father’s Day, June 16, 2019 in the presence of those who loved him the most. Services will be held at The Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery at 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211 on July 19 at 1:30 p.m.

Thomas Scott Holland, age 78, passed away June 24, 2019 at Eastland Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 26, at the Kimbrough Funeral Home Chapel in Cisco, Texas, with Lance Thomas officiating.