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Girls struggle to find place in strong district

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lady Lion basketball team lost both district games last week as the District 10-2A race starts in earnest.

Lions win last 2 games for 3-2 tally

By Donnie A. Lucas Both the varsity and JV Lions basketball teams split games with district opponents last week, beating Anson but losing to Cisco.

Winter storm Jan. 10 dumps 4-8” of snow

By Sandy Morris Old Man Winter made his presence known this past weekend when he blew into the area on Sunday, Jan. 10 and dumped as much as eight inches of snow in some parts of the Big Country.

Still no vaccines in sight for county

By Melinda L. Lucas The much-anticipated coronavirus vaccine has still not made its way to Albany, but some Shackelford County citizens are finding a path to outside sources.

Plans underway for holiday activities

By Sandy Morris It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Albany Chamber of Commerce.

Camp registration ends today

By Lynsi Musselman Today is the last day to register campers or to sign up to work Day Camp 2020 to be held July 6-24.

News

4-H’ers to meet for various events

By Sandy Morris

In addition to preparing for upcoming livestock shows, members of the local 4-H chapter continue to stay busy in other areas of interest.

GED class sign-up starts

By Sandy Morris

Open registration for the next series of General Education Development (GED) classes in Albany is now taking place, according to local instructor Kenzie Fairchild.

Weekly programs start up

By Sandy Morris

Now that the holidays are over, local churches are gearing up weekly programs for the spring semester.

Friendship Baptist

Sports

2 MISD holidays scheduled

By Sandy Morris

The Moran Independent School District will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

Hawley named to post-season teams

By Sandy Morris

Moran Bulldog Arren Hawley was named First Team All-Region III and Honorable Mention All-State as a punter for the 2020 football season.

Deadline nears

Parents of elementary students are reminded that registration for Little Dribblers basketball is underway, with the deadline set for Wednesday, Jan. 27.

Opinion

You, me & everyday life

I’ll Take the Oldies

I remember when my family bought their first TV (black and white of course).

You, me & everyday life

Please Don’t Climb!

As I looked across the street this morning, I saw a herd of boys headed to the practice field. Yes, it’s that time...football season.

By Bobbie Cauble

You, me & everyday life

School’s

Coming!

By Bobbie Cauble

Lifestyle

You, me & everyday life

Roosters on Vacation

My street, South 1st, which runs in front of Albany High School, is usually very quiet in the summer time.

Well…not this past week.

By Bobbie Cauble

You, me & everyday life

It does seem like you see signs everywhere these days. A lot of these quotes are on T shirts. I have a Sign Wall in my den. Some of the signs are spiritual and some are just for fun.