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By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lion basketball team closed out the first half of District 10-2A action last week with a pair of wins to improve to 4-2 in league play.

Albany girls drop district games

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions dropped both district games on the road last week, with the second half of the district race starting on Friday in Haskell. The varsity was open on Tuesday with a scheduled district bye.

6 candidates file for office

By Sandy Morris The filing period for local board elections is now underway and as of press time on Tuesday, a total of six candidates had turned in their paperwork for various positions that will be decided on May 1.

240 animals entered in stock show

By Sandy Morris After months of preparation, the annual Shackelford County Livestock Show will take place starting Thursday, Jan. 21 and ending Saturday afternoon, Jan. 23 after the premium sale.

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

Little League registration underway

By Donnie A. Lucas

FCA plans Weekend of Champions

By Sandy Morris

Henry, Jones exchange vows

Makaela Rae Henry, daughter of David and Megan Henry of Albany was united in marriage on Sept. 19, 2020 to Justin Doyle Jones, son of Ken and Kelley Jones, also of Albany. Dr.

Sports

Estridge wins first meet

By Sandy Morris

As the second semester of the school year gets underway, athletes in spring sports begin to prepare for upcoming meets.

Lions close out first half with 2 wins

By Donnie A. Lucas

The varsity Lion basketball team closed out the first half of District 10-2A action last week with a pair of wins to improve to 4-2 in league play.

Albany girls drop district games

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lady Lions dropped both district games on the road last week, with the second half of the district race starting on Friday in Haskell.

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.