By Lynsi Musselman

Members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will be presenting fire safety information to local school children Friday, Oct. 16 as part of National Fire Prevention Week.

“We plan to take our big engines and rescue truck for the kids to see this year,” said fire chief Kyle Tischler. “We also might get the chance to speak with the students in small groups.”

The VFD plans to be at Nancy Smith Elementary School in the morning and will visit Moran the same day as well.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lion football team will be back at home this week to host the Ranger Bulldogs in a homecoming game as the District 8-2A race continues. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. at Robert Nail Stadium.

Homecoming was originally scheduled on Oct. 2 against Meri-dian, but even though the game itself was played, homecoming activities were postponed because of a spike in COVID-19 cases at the local high school.

Homecoming royalty will be presented during halftime of this Friday’s game against Ranger.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lady Lion varsity volleyball team was able to get back on the court last Saturday for the first time in two weeks following a halt in their schedule because of cases of COVID-19 on the squad.

Albany traveled to Moran on Saturday as they restarted their schedule, picking up a 25-11, 25-9, 25-10 win.

The Lady Lions were also on the court Tuesday, earning a 25-9, 25-12, 25-14 win over the visiting Newcastle Lady Bobcats. Complete results were not available at press time but will be reported next week.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The four high school girls running cross country track this season ran at a meet in Seymour last week as they prepare for the district meet in two weeks.

The foursome was in Anson Oct. 14, with results to be reported next week.

The team will compete in Munday on Oct. 21, then return to Anson on Oct. 28 for the district meet.

Placing at Seymour on Oct. 7 were 12. Briley Tabor 15:24; 13. Brylee Moore 15:28; 20. Sidney Russell 16.11; and 25. Maci Hatchett 15.28.

The Ministerial Alliance will host students for the after-game fellowship following the Albany Lions’ homecoming football game this Friday, Oct. 16.

The “Fifth Quarter” event will be held at The Feed Store directly after the Ranger game.

The fellowship will end at 10:30 p.m., earlier than this year’s previous events. 

By Donnie A. Lucas

The JV Lion football team picked up a commanding 56-12 win over a visiting JV team from Clyde last Thursday to improve to 5-0 for the season.

The Lions will travel to Ranger this week to play a Stephenville JV squad since Ranger does not have a JV this season. The kickoff is expected at 6:15 p.m. following the junior high game in Ranger.

“It was all Albany against Clyde last week,” coach David Fairchild said. “The guys dominated the game on both sides of the ball.”

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Cub football teams split games against different opponents last week, with the seventh grade losing in Hawley and the eighth grade shutting out the visiting Hico junior high team.

The Cubs will travel to Ranger on Thursday, with a 5:00 p.m. kickoff. The two local teams will combine for the game unless a separate game can be found for the seventh grade.

The eighth grade blanked the Hico combined junior high, 40-0, last Thursday at Robert Nail Stadium.

By Lynsi Musselman

Members of the Albany Golf Club attended the club’s annual business meeting at the municipal golf course on Saturday, Oct. 10 and then played in the Championship Tournament. 

Golf club member James Waters said the business meeting consisted of electing three new board members and recognition of a long-time club member.

During the meeting, Harold Cox was given a plaque and recognized for 30 years of service to the golf club.

By Lynsi Musselman

Moran ISD principal Jo Hise reports that the school has not reported any positive cases of -Covid-19. 

This week is the end of the third week of the second six weeks, with progress reports to be sent home next week.

Moran Football

Moran played the Rule Bobcats on Friday, Oct. 9 and lost the non-conference game 0-46.

“We made the trip to Rule and needless to say, it was a rough night,” said John Hughes, athletic director for Moran ISD.

By Lynsi Musselman

The City of Moran is planning to hold a household trash collection event and a free tire and trash disposal event on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the old rodeo grounds, 900 Ground Street in Moran.

Moran city secretary Teresa King said this is for Moran and Albany residents only.

The grounds will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Moran residents and 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Albany citizens, or until the containers are full.

A separate container for metal will be provided.