Albany News |

By Sam Waller The Albany Lady Lions basketball team dropped its second outing of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 23, losing 54-26 at Comanche before taking off for Thanksgiving.

Albany to face Windthorst in quarterfinals

By Sam Waller Facing a higher-ranked opponent for the first time this season, the Albany Lions knew they’d have to raise their level of play last Friday against the Muenster Hornets in their Class 2A Division II regional final.

Live concert series starts Dec. 8 with Robison-Willis at the Aztec

By Sam Waller Albany Live will present the first concert of its live music series on Wednesday, Dec. 8, with Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis performing a holiday-themed program at the Aztec Theater.

JV boys kick off season

By Sam Waller The Albany Lions junior varsity boys basketball team tipped off its season Saturday with a 34-4 home victory over Roby.

Lions face Muenster in regional final

By Sam Waller The Albany Lions were handed their biggest challenge of the season last Thursday by the Olney Cubs in their Class 2A Division II area playoff at Graham.

Parade, drawings to highlight events downtown Nov. 27

By Sam Waller The Lighted Christmas Parade will top off Albany’s Small Town Saturday celebration this weekend, wrapping up a full day of events and Christmas shopping in the downtown area.

News

Teacher, students picked for 6-weeks honor

By Donnie A. Lucas

The student and teacher of the six-weeks for the second grading period were announced recently.

Elementary, jr. high UIL events set

By Donnie A. Lucas

BBQ meal last weekend benefits Toys for Tots

By Sam Waller

Toys for Tots raised more than $600 Saturday providing barbecue sandwiches for attendees at Albany’s Lighted Christmas Parade.

Sports

Game cancellations create headaches

By Sam Waller

Pep rally set Thursday, send-off at 3:30 Friday

By Melinda L. Lucas

Jr. high teams split games

By Sam Waller

The Albany Junior High basketball teams split four games Monday against Hawley, winning one girls and one boys contest.

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

Local resident catches sight of scissor-tail

By Brad McBee

letter to the editor

Dear Editor:

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

Community

Churches prepare B-T-S programs

By Sidney Bartee

With the start of the school year, several Albany churches and organizations also begin youth services for students to become closer to Jesus.

Killdeers show off acting skills

By Brad McBee

A while back I was shooting at a gun range just outside of Albany when I came across a Killdeer.

Feed Store starts fall events

By Sam Waller

The Feed Store has planned a pair of ongoing programs for local youth to begin with the start of the new school year.

Obituaries

Robert “Bobby” Ramon

San Angelo - Robert “Bobby” Ramon, 66, passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in San Angelo.

JAMES MARTIN

James Vernon Martin was born Nov. 22, 1931, near the community of Duffau, Texas, in the southeast part of Erath County to Lanham Martin and Anna Jones Martin.

TAMMI TAGGART TITSWORTH

Tammi Taggart Titsworth of Lubbock, age 60, died Nov. 6, 2021 at her home. A memorial service will be held at the Moran Community Center on Nov. 21 at 1:00 p.m.