By Melinda L. Lucas

A contract for the county’s quarterly pest control, as well as a provider for fuel and mowing, was decided at Monday’s regular meeting of the Shackelford County commissioners on Sept. 14.

Liberty Pest Control was the only local submission out of three bids, and at $319.97, was just a few dollars higher than the low bid of $310 per quarter.

“I’d rather give the contract to someone local if we can,” said Precinct 1 commissioner Steve Riley.

The one-year contract was unanimously approved on a motion by Lanham Martin.

By Lynsi Musselman

The 34th annual pig sale that benefits the Shackelford County Youth Livestock Association held Sunday, Sept. 13 set a record on average price, gross sales, and registered buyers, according to organizer Mike Parsons.

Sales totaled $75,900 with an average price of $774.49 per head.

Parsons said 98 pigs were sold with one “no sale.”

“Our consignors brought a strong set, and our volunteers did a super job of accommodating the buyers and consignors,” Parsons reported. “Albany laid out the ‘red carpet’ for our buyers.”

By Lynsi Musselman

A high school night is planned Saturday, Sept. 12 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at The Feed Store.

Feed Store director Tisha Wilkins said new games that have been replaced or added will be introduced, with plans for a three on three basketball tournament and a corn hole tournament.

Food will be served, and door prizes and free T-shirts will be given.

By Lynsi Musselman

Area churches are again taking turns hosting after game fellowships following each of the Albany Lions’ home football games.

The third “Fifth Quarter” event of the season will be held Friday, Sept. 11 at The Feed Store after the Hamlin games, and will be hosted by Albany Church of Christ, Maranatha Fellowship, Jesus of Nazareth Catholic Church.

Sandwiches, chips, cookies, and drinks will be served at Friday’s event.

By Lynsi Musselman

The team of Williams and Harris tied with Barton and Balliew to win the Championship Flight at the annual Albany Labor Day Golf Tournament. Both teams had a two-day total of 128 strokes, followed by Clegg and Fairchild in third with 129.

One hundred and six players, grouped into 53 teams of two players each, ended up competing in the tournament. 

Scores from Saturday’s rounds were used to divide the teams into four flights on Sunday.

By Lynsi Musselman

Water customers in the City of Moran will see an increase in their bills starting with the Oct. 1 billing cycle.

The new rates include an increase of $5.75 to the base charge that covers the first 2,000 gallons of usage.

For excess usage above 2,000 gallons, the new rate will be $14.50 to $23.00 per 1,000 gallons, compared to the current flat rate of $11.30 per 1,000 gallons.

By Lynsi Musselman

The Bulldogs are getting geared up to play at home against Rotan this Friday night at 7:30 p.m.

Moran Independent School District athletic director John Hughes said the team has a big test against 2-0 Rotan, but the guys have improved each week and are ready to compete.

Last week, after Evant school district learned of positive COVID-19 cases, that game was cancelled and Moran picked up a game in Santa Anna, where the Bulldogs came up short 35-74.

The junior high team played its first game in Rotan on Wednesday, Sept. 10.

By Lynsi Musselman

Members of Moran’s First Baptist Church will host a special event on Sunday, Sept. 20 starting at 10:00 a.m.

Beverly and Jim Pool from the Dallas area will perform a signing and praising Jesus event.

Pastor Richard Jackson will preach God’s Word following the concert.

Weather permitting, the event will be outside at FBC Moran.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Albany ISD officials were notified late Tuesday afternoon that a local secondary student has tested positive for -COVID-19, and they immediately began working through protocol to notify student families and staff about the lab-confirmed case.

AISD superintendent Jonathan Scott said Tuesday night that any students or staff that were determined to be in close contact with the infected individual will remain off campus for up to 14 days to ensure they do not have the virus. 

By Lynsi Musselman

Opening day of dove season is like a holiday in Albany, especially when it brings cooler temperatures and rain.

Early morning gunshots were heard on Tuesday, Sept. 1 when the 2020 season began.

As the week moved into Labor Day weekend, out of town hunters and locals hit the fields and the town.

Richardson resident Wilson Allen, who came with several hunters from the Metroplex as a group with McCarthy Partners, said not only does Albany sit in a great flight pattern for dove but the town is a lure as well.