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By Sam Waller The Albany Lady Lions basketball team produced more ups than downs during their busiest week of the season, winning four of six games.

Lions collect 5th trophy, advance to semifinal

By Sam Waller

Families invited to St. Nicholas Day Saturday at OJAC

By Melinda L. Lucas The Old Jail Art Center continues its tradition of celebrating Christmas around the world with a family festival on Saturday, Dec. 9.

News

Parents Day Out planned Saturday

By Sam Waller

Alliance applications available Sunday

By Melinda L. Lucas

Children’s choir to present musical

By Sam Waller

The First Baptist Church Albany children’s choir will present its production of “The Agape League” musical Saturday, Dec. 9 in the FBC sanctuary.

Sports

Lions collect 5th trophy, advance to semifinal

By Sam Waller

Basketball teams host local tournament

By Sam Waller

Both the Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs finished fourth over the weekend at the Moran Bulldog Holiday Tournament.

Boys get good start

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lions junior varsity basketball teams mixed and matched lineups and coaches over the weekend to go 4-0 at the Albany JV Tournament.

Opinion

To all of my Albany and Moran extended family

I am amazed at your hospitality, love, care, and kindness. You have made me feel so welcome in your gracious communities. I will sincerely miss every one of you.

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

Lifestyle

Card of Thanks —

The families of Liz Walls and Donna Balliew want to thank you for all the texts, prayers, and phone calls on behalf of our parents, Don and Joyce Sazama.

letter to the editor

Dear Editor:

letter to the editor

Dear Editor:

Community

Houses for Healing needs volunteers

By Sam Waller

Members of Albany Methodist Church are forming teams to assist with the Shackelford County House at Houses for Healing in Abilene.

Fields of Faith set Oct. 11 in Graham

By Sam Waller

The Albany chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes will take part in the Fields of Faith program Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Graham’s Newton Field.

The Patch to open Saturday morning

By Sam Waller

Obituaries

GLENDA MUELLER

Glenda Mueller, age 71 of Santa Fe, passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, Dec. 8 at Albany Cemetery.

WALTER BEAMS

Walter Beams, age 52 of Albany, passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, Dec.

BELIA GARCIA

Belia Ruiz Garcia was born on March 15, 1942 in Hidalgo County, Texas, to Margarito and Angelia Ruiz. She peacefully passed away, at the age of 81, on Monday, Nov.