By Kathy Thomson The annual Toys for Tots fundraising luncheon will be held at the Youth Center on Sunday, Nov. 24, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Marine SSgt.

By Kathy Thomson Four Shackelford County 4-H members are competing in the District 7 Food Show on Thursday, Nov. 21 in the Big Country Hall located at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene.

By Kathy Thomson Theater art students from Albany Junior High School will present Jerome McDonough’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” in the district one-act play competition taking place in the Albany High School auditorium Thursday, Nov. 14.

By Kathy Thomson The Albany Chapter of the National Honor Society will induct 16 new members this Sunday. A recognition ceremony for the new members will be held on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3:00 p.m. at the Albany High School auditorium.

By Kathy Thomson Grandparents Week is scheduled to take place at Nancy Smith Elementary School next Monday through Friday, Nov. 18-22. “All grandparents are invited to attend lunch with their grandchildren,” said principal John Gallagher.

Debbe Hudman (l) and Liz Green (r) prepare one of dozens of to-go containers that left the kitchen of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church during last Saturday’s annual bazaar. The traditional turkey dinner was served, and crafts and baked goods were also popular items. 

By Donnie A. Lucas Scrimmage action for the Lady Lions basketball team started this week, with the regular season set to start next week, pitting the JV girls against Graham on Nov. 12 and the varsity against Newcastle Nov. 16.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany junior high football teams split games with Haskell last Thursday in a pair of low-scoring contests. The Cubs will finish out the season at home on Thursday (today) with the seventh grade hosting a rematch with Haskell starting at 4:00 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson The Moran Bulldogs lost their final home game to Loraine 54-6 on Friday, Nov. 1 falling to 4-5 on the season and 0-2 in district with one game remaining. “After seeing the opening kickoff go back for a touchdown, it only got worse for us,” said head coach John Hughes.

By Kathy Thomson Moran alumus and current Hardin-Simmons University senior Sydney TenCate recently won gold at the American Southwest Conference 2019 Cross Country Championships, breaking an HSU women’s 6K record that she set just last month and earning a spot for her and her team at the NCAA...