By Kathy Thomson

Moran volleyball teams lost district matches last week to girls from Strawn and Newcastle.

Moran traveled to Strawn on Tuesday, Sept. 17 for three matches.

The junior high Lady Bulldogs lost to Strawn 25-15, 18-25, 8-15.

“They played well for their first game,” said girls head coach Jo Hise. “I am very proud of how they worked together.”

Moran put together a second team to take on the Lady Hounds’ JV squad.

Strawn won the match 25-19, 25-6.

“Baylee Orsak led our serving in both of those sets,” said Hise.

By Kathy Thomson

The Bulldogs suffered their first defeat of the season last Friday, Sept. 20, falling to 3-1 on the season after losing 19-25 to the Rotan Yellowhammers.

“We lost last week, but I was proud of the guys and how they fought through some major adversity,” said head coach John Hughes. 

Moran has nine players on the roster, so after two of Moran’s team members were injured during the game, the Bulldogs were down to only seven.

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.

Homecoming Plans

The Moran cheerleaders have planned several events to help get students into the spirit for Homecoming 2019, which takes place next Friday, Oct. 4.

Tuesday, Oct. 1, students are encouraged to dress up for Nerd Day.

Dress up days continue with Wacky Tacky Wednesday, on Oct. 2 and Mustache Day on Thursday, Oct. 3.

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.

Nominees have been selected for homecoming king and queen, as well as class princes and princesses and other organization honorees chosen to be in the homecoming court.

AHS Royalty

Senior king and queen nominees from the seniors were voted on by each of the four high school classes.

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.

The fifth annual cook-off will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28 at Fort Griffin State Historical Site. The set-up area is on the hill where the flagpole is located, accessible by turning in on the Visitors Center (west) side of  the park.

Local organizations who plan to apply for funding from the Albany Chest need to finish and submit their applications by 5:00 p.m. Friday afternoon, Oct. 4.

Organizations wishing to receive an allocation must submit a written request by the deadline.

Application forms can be obtained at First National Bank, First Financial Bank, and The Albany News, or by requesting an emailed form at news@thealbanynews.net. They can be returned to those same locations.

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.

The parade is open to everyone; however, all individuals, organizations, or class groups that would like to have an entry in the parade are asked to contact the high school office at 325-762-3974 to reserve a spot in the lineup.

Entries should begin gathering at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium parking lot to get lined up.

The weekly noon luncheon for the Albany Chamber of Commerce will take place at the clubhouse at Albany Golf Course this Friday in support of the Kiwanis Club’s annual benefit golf tournament.

Proceeds from the Sept. 27 fajita meal will be used for scholarships.

Tickets are $12.

The Chamber luncheon will move back to Fort Griffin Gen. Mdse. Restaurant on the next Friday, Oct. 4.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Shackelford County judge Bob Skelton and all four commissioners gathered for the second required tax rate hearing at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, waiting 15 minutes for residents of the county to list any objections they might have to setting the tax rate at 58.91 cents.

However, no one from the public attended the hearing. Elected officials plan to adopt the $4.33 million budget, along with the tax rate, at another meeting next Monday, Sept. 30.

By Kathy Thomson

Steak grilled to perfection, Doug Moreland & the Flying Armadillos filling the fresh night air with boot scootin’ music, auctions, and an open bar are all planned as part of the Friends of Fort Griffin 16th Annual Gala on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the site of the Town of Fort Griffin, on Collins Creek Ranch.

Invitations were mailed out earlier this month, but it is not necessary to receive an invitation to attend.