By Donnie A. Lucas The number of positive cases of COVID-19 continued to rise during the last week, prompting local health care providers to encourage people to get vaccinated. During the week of Aug.

By Donnie A. LucasUpwards of 1,000 people are expected on Saturday, Aug. 28 for the third CareFest fundraiser at Happy Wife, Happy Life event venue three miles northwest of Albany.

By Sidney Bartee Citizens of Moran will hold their annual garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 4, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Organizers will have maps and lists of homes participating at the Moran community center on the day of the sale.

By Sam Waller Teachers and staff at the Moran Independent School District underwent CPR training this week along with other preparations for the start of the school year. The training was conducted by Deloris Londerholm, part-time school nurse for the district.

By Sidney Bartee A meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 23 at 6:00 p.m. at the Moran Community Center for those interested in perpetuating the Dennis Cemetery. The goal of the meeting is to create a committee to maintain and oversee the property.

By Sam Waller The field for the Albany Golf Club’s Labor Day tournament has been filled, but organizers are taking names for a waiting list. “We are all full up,” golf club board member James Waters said, “and I’ve got a couple or three teams that are still on the standby list.

By Sidney Bartee Board members of the Albany Chest will meet to organize the 2021 fundraising campaign, nominate and elect new directors, and choose officers for the upcoming year during a Sept. 1 meeting  The meeting will be held at the Feed Store at 5:15 p.m.

By Sam Waller The 35th annual First Impressions Invitational Pig Sale in Shackelford County has been scheduled for Sept. 12 at the Shackelford County Livestock Show Barn. The sale benefits all Shackelford County youth who exhibit at the county livestock show.

By Sidney Bartee The Ragin’ Red Band’s Community Night was rescheduled from Aug. 16 to Aug. 23 due to weather this week. The event will still be held at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium and is set to begin at 8:00 p.m.

By Sidney Bartee As the school year begins, hundreds of children commute to and from the local campuses by school bus, car, bicycle, and on foot.