By Donnie A. Lucas This Friday is the deadline for organizations that plan to apply for 2020 funding from the Albany Chest. Applications need to be finished and submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 4.

Six classmates and five guests attended the 64th year class reunion of the Albany High School Class of 1955 this last weekend. They met at the home of Whitby George on Friday, Sept. 27.

By Kathy Thomson This Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11:00 a.m.

Color photo packets taken of high school football and volleyball players by The Albany News are ready for pickup, along with those of all cheerleaders.  Junior high packages will be available next week.

By Kathy Thomson Moran Independent School District has a student holiday and a staff development/parent conference day scheduled for Monday, Sept. 30. The second six weeks will begin Oct. 1.

By Kathy Thomson Homecoming week is finally here, with celebrations and spirit-building activities underway as students, alumni, football players, and fans get ready for the weekend’s festivities.

By Kathy Thomson There is still time for teams to register and compete for awards including “The Blade of Fort Griffin” and prize money in several categories at the Fort Griffin BBQ Battle for the Blade and World Championship Dove Cook-Off this weekend.

by Kathy Thomson Entries are still being accepted for the Albany High School homecoming parade scheduled to march down Main Street at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 27.

By Kathy Thomson The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Albany in just a few days, sponsored by the Lions Club, with shows at 2:00 and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 behind Nancy Smith Elementary School.

By Kathy Thomson Albany High School seniors are still eight months away from earning their diplomas, but fundraising for the traditional after commencement Project Graduation party is already underway.