The Albany Ministerial Alliance will host a Fifth Quarter fellowship Friday, Sept. 23 following the football game.
The gathering at The Feed Store for junior high and high school students will last until 11:00 p.m.
Feed Store director Tisha Wilkins said refreshments will be provided by First Christian Church and The Feed Store.
By Sam Waller
Four Albany FFA students placed with their steers last week at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene.
Hattie Braly placed second in Red Angus Class 1 and sixth in Maine-Anjou Class 3.
Kenzie Neve came away with two third places in Charolais Class 4 and Simmental Class 2.
Gracie Price took fourth in Red Angus Class 2 and 10th in European Progress.
Myleigh Leveridge finished sixth in Limousin Class 1.
Albany FFA adviser Chris Beard said four students entered in the swine show did not exhibit their animals.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Local organizations who plan to apply for funding from the Albany Chest need to finish and submit their applications by 5:00 p.m. Friday afternoon, Sept. 30.
Board vice chair Melinda Lucas said Monday that only a few applications had been received so far, and she emphasized that all organizations wishing to receive an allocation from the Albany Chest must submit a written request by the deadline.
By Melinda L. Lucas
An Albany blood drive is set for today, Sept. 22.
Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park the bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The blood center depends on volunteer blood donors to supply 100 percent of the blood that is used for patient care at 17 area hospitals.
Blood center officials said that there is always a need for blood donors of all types. In particular, officials said those who have O+ and O- are needed.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Pre-ordered photo packets taken of junior high football and volleyball players by The Albany News are ready for pickup, along with those of high school athletes taken last month.
Only packages that have already been paid or could be charged to an account in good standing were printed. Others can be ordered when paid.
By Sam Waller
Alli Scott was crowned homecoming queen with Tyler Waddell named homecoming king during ceremonies at Moran’s football game against Mullin on Friday, Sept. 16.
Moran cheerleaders held a homecoming dance at Moran Events Center following the game.
Free Lunches
The Moran school board voted at its Monday, Sept. 19 meeting to provide lunch for all MISD students at no cost.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Topping off a two-week exchange between county elected officials that occasionally caused tempers to flare, county attorney Rollin Rauschl made a statement on Monday that he intends to absorb a loss in income “to the extent of $19,000.”
After being notified by the State Comptroller’s office in August that the state has been sending the wrong amount for its portion of the CA salary for the past two years, county judge Robert Skelton and the commissioners had looked at a couple of options to try to make up at least part of the difference.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Members of the Old Jail Art Center will get an up-close look at three new exhibits during a dinner reception on Saturday, Sept. 17, with the galleries open to the public during regular museum hours.
The staff at Old Jail Art Center has been busy preparing for the weekend’s opening.
The opening will start with refreshments, viewing, and conversation on Saturday evening from 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. for OJAC members, with introductions and then dinner at 8:00 p.m.
Fall Features
By Melinda L. Lucas
A quorum of Albany city council members voted during the regular monthly meeting time on Monday, Sept. 12 to adopt the tax rate that had been proposed on Aug. 23.
Council members also looked at a possible “swap” of city-owned property near the water plant with acreage south of the airport.
Adopted Tax Rate
By Donnie A. Lucas
There will be a few changes in the 2022 Fall Fest sponsored by the Albany PTO, including the date, which has been moved ahead by a week to Saturday, Oct. 22.
A meeting was held Monday, Sept. 12 to iron out several other changes to be implemented this year.
The event will again be held in the parking lot at the elementary campus. It will start at 5:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.
