By Kathy Thomson

Twelve teams of local elementary school age boys and girls started playing in the Albany NFL Flag Football league last week, and the season will continue through October.

Each of three divisions has four teams, with just under 100 participants. Games are played at the high school baseball field on Monday afternoons and Saturday mornings.

Two games, both taking place between teams in the same age group, are held at the same time, each on a 50-yard field.

K and 1st Grade

By Donnie A. Lucas

The junior high volleyball teams were busy over the weekend with tournament games in Graham.

The seventh grade played in Newcastle on Tuesday, while the 8A girls played in Strawn. Results from those games were not available at press time but will be printed next week.

Three of the junior high teams will travel to Colorado City next Monday, Oct. 14. The seventh grade will play at 5:00 p.m., while the 8B team will also play at 5:00 p.m. in a second gym. The 8A team will play at 6:00 p.m.

Last Week’s Games

By Melinda L. Lucas

Members of the Albany Golf Club are encouraged to attend the club’s annual business meeting at the municipal golf course on Saturday, Oct. 12, and then stay and play in the Championship Tournament starting at 1:00 p.m. that afternoon.

“We will meet for a hamburger lunch on Saturday, at about noon, and have a short meeting to elect or reelect a couple of directors,” said member James Waters. “Then we will tee off at 1:00 p.m.” 

Organizers are planning a senior division and a regular division.

By Kathy Thomson

Aproximately 120 Nancy Smith Elementary School students in third, fourth, and sixth grades participated in the Kids on the Land (KOL) program at Lambshead Ranch last week, where they were exposed to a variety of hands-on experiences designed to connect them to the land and spark a love of science.

By Kathy Thomson

November Meredith and Harley Schafer were crowned Homecoming Queen and King during halftime of the Moran and Chillicothe football game at Bulldog Stadium last Friday night, Oct. 4.

Included in the homecoming court were queen nominee Raygan Mendez and king candidates Jonas Sotelo, Cody Rucker, J.T. Holland, and Andrew Farner.

By Kathy Thomson

In spite of a homecoming crowd in the stands to help cheer them on, Moran fell prey to the visiting Eagles 26-48 last Friday, Oct. 4.

The Bulldogs’ record now stands at 3-2 on the season, with two more non-district games scheduled before the battle for District 6 begins on Oct. 25.

On Friday, the Moran high school team will travel to Woodson for a 7:30 p.m. game with the 3-2 Cowboys.

Coach John Hughes expressed disappointment with the loss, but not with his players.

By Kathy Thomson

Moran’s varsity and junior high volleyball teams both played last week, with the middle school girls falling to Abilene Christian in two sets, while the Lady Bulldogs and Woodson battled back and forth for five sets before the Cowgirls tied down the win.

Varsity Match

The Lady Bulldogs hosted Woodson on Saturday, Oct. 5, losing in five sets 15-25, 25-17, 25-10, 14-25, 12-15.  

By Kathy Thomson

Staff members at Fort Griffin State Historic Site are setting up additional outdoor displays in preparation for the fort’s annual Living History Days, scheduled to take place this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12.

Friday is geared primarily toward students from the Big Country area, while Saturday is designed more for the general public. On both days dozens of reenactors will portray day-to-day life in the real Old West.

By Kathy Thomson

Albany local medical professionals are advising Shackelford County residents to get vaccinated for influenza soon, following several cases of flu already appearing in one local clinic as well as the announcement on Sept. 26 by national public health and medical groups that kicked off the 2019-2020 flu vaccine campaign.

Kristy Brinegar, age 44 of Breckenridge, passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10 at Gunsight Baptist Church with Patrick Frishe officiating. Services have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary.

Kristy Dene Smith was born Nov. 7, 1974 in Temple, Texas to Rickey Eugene Smith and Dorothy “Lou” Boyle Smith. 

On July 25, 2009, Kristy married Larry Brinegar. She worked as a manager at Chicken Express and was a member at Gunsight Baptist Church.