By Melinda L. Lucas Albany High School volleyball players, cheerleaders, and football participants will have team and individual photos taken over the next couple of weeks. The AHS volleyball teams, who start practice this coming Monday, are scheduled Thursday afternoon, Aug. 5 at 5:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas A meeting is scheduled Monday, Aug. 2 for high school runners interested in taking part in cross country track this fall. The meeting is set for 8:00 a.m. Monday in the foyer of the main gym.

By Sidney Bartee Pick-up dates for the August distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, Aug. 5 and Friday, Aug. 6. On Thursday Aug. 5, certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

By Sidney Bartee The deadline for football program ads has been extended until tomorrow, July 30. Community members or businesses who want to purchase ads for the football program can contact a Booster Club officer.

By Sidney Bartee With the school year officially beginning for Moran students on Aug. 23, student and staff events are in full swing. Cheer Camp Moran varsity cheerleaders will begin cheer camp on Monday, Aug. 2. The cheerleaders will practice from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. until Wednesday, Aug. 4.

Mary Reena “Missy” Kennedy, 71, of Eolian, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Her graveside service was held Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Moran Cemetery, with Jeralyn Sledge officiating.  Mary Reena “Missy” Garlitz was born Nov. 4, 1949, in Stamford, Texas.

By Melinda L. Lucas The rendering plant just outside the eastern Albany city limit continued to dominate discussion at the July 12 meeting of the Shackelford County commissioners, although there was action on a couple of other important items.

By Donnie A. Lucas Parents of both returning and new students planning to attend Albany schools are urged to use the online registration portal that opens Monday, July 26.

By Jillian Lucas FEMA has changed the Individual Assistance  requirements for Shackelford County and other Texas residents to file a claim following February’s winter storm.

By Sidney Bartee A positive case of rabies was recently reported to the Shackelford Sheriff’s Office, with the animal discovered and captured on the edge of Albany’s city limits near the golf course.