By Donnie A. Lucas
Due to the football playoffs, the Lion basketball team will be working short-handed for the time being, opening the season with the JV team at the Woodson Tournament Nov. 22-23.
The boys were scheduled to open the season against Bangs next Tuesday, but Bangs cancelled the game, according to head boys basketball coach Ryder Peacock.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lady Lion basketball team scrimmaged Graham last Tuesday in preparation for the 2019 season that opened Tuesday for the JV and will start on Saturday for the varsity.
The JV traveled to Graham on Tuesday for their opener, while the varsity will also be on the road to Newcastle this Saturday for an 1:00 p.m. tipoff.
The varsity girls are on the schedule to play at home next Tuesday, Nov. 19, hosting the Abilene Hawks starting at 5:00 p.m. The JV girls will play in the Woodson Tournament starting Friday, Nov. 22.
By Kathy Thomson
The Moran football season ended with a 57-12 win in Trent last Friday, Nov. 8.
“We went out on a good note,” said head coach John Hughes. “The guys have come a long way since the beginning of the season, and I am proud of them.”
The coach was pleased that seniors Jonas Sotelo and Harley Schafer finished with a victory.
By Kathy Thomson
The Moran Independent School District’s annual Veterans Day hamburger luncheon was held at the MISD Event Center at noon on Monday, Nov. 11.
Several members of the student body helped put on the event, including Andrew Farner and J.T. Holland, who cooked the meat, and Emily Murk and Chloe Hendricks, who served as greeters.
All local veterans and their families were invited to attend the Veterans Day meal as guests of honor.
3rd Six Weeks Starts
By Kathy Thomson
The junior high Bulldog football team closed out the 2019 season with a 50-0 win over the Gorillas in Trent on Friday, Nov. 8.
The middle school boys ended with a 4-3 season record, and were 2-1 in district with a loss to Blackwell on Oct. 25, and victories over Loraine on Nov. 1 and Trent last Friday.
“Everyone played really well, and I am proud of them all,” said coach Matthew Hise. “I really hate seeing the football season end, but I am looking forward to basketball season with these young men.”
Junior High Game
By Melinda L. Lucas
After reviewing options presented by West Central Texas Municipal Water District, Albany’s city council voted to enter into a 26-year contract to purchase 130 acre feet of water rights annually from Possum Kingdom Lake through WCTMWD, beginning August 2020.
The cost of the guaranteed raw water supply is $20,540 per year regardless of whether or not it is drawn, explained city manager Billy Holson, who also said that WCTMWD wanted the contract decision by Dec. 1.
By Kathy Thomson
The Albany Athletic Booster Club has several activities planned in preparation for Albany’s bi-district playoff game with the Miles Bulldogs tonight.
The game will be held at the Gordon Wood Stadium in Brownwood, with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14.
Thursday Schedule
Beating the spirit drum began Wednesday after the 7:30 p.m. pep rally at Bank Park and will continue until shortly before today’s send-off. The cheerleaders took the first shift and other Lion fans kept up the activity all through the night.
By Melinda L. Lcas
Families are invited to celebrate Native American Heritage Month, specifically targeted to the Tonkawa tribe, at the Old Jail Art Center’s free family festival this Saturday, Nov. 16, from noon to 3:00 p.m.
“Our Tonkawa Heritage festival this weekend will celebrate the lives and culture of Native Americans with ties to our area of Texas,” said OJAC education coordinator Molly Merck.
The Tonkawa Indians worked alongside and traded with families living at Fort Griffin during the late 1800s.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Two prospective county candidates had already picked up applications before press time this week and were expected to file by petition.
Incumbent Precinct 3 commissioner Lanham Martin of Moran is working to obtain the needed signatures to file for office.
Announcing his intention to file for the office of county attorney is Albany attorney Rollin Rauschl.
The incumbent, Colton Johnson, is not planning to run for reelection.
By Kathy Thomson
Shackelford County senior adults 60 and up are invited to attend the Resource Center’s October senior luncheon on Friday, Nov. 15 at the Youth Center beginning at 11:15 a.m.
Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church will host the meal this month, according to program assistant Ragan Riley.
The menu is turkey, dressing, gravy, green bean casserole, cranberries, and yams, with a Thanksgiving theme.
