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9 Lions earn all-district baseball honors

By Donnie A. Lucas Members of the Albany High School varsity Lion baseball team were awarded a number of positions on the District 8-2A All-District team, including four of the top superlative honors.

Albany Reds win Rural County Title

By Donnie A. Lucas

Exhibition Opening

By Sandy Morris The staff at the Old Jail Art Center has three new exhibits scheduled to begin in June, as well as a couple of other upcoming events during the Fandangle season.

Public invited to celebrate June 11 opening of center

By Sandy Morris After opening its doors informally a few weeks ago, the Senior Citizens Activity Center will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 11.

Community cleanup set Saturday

By Sandy Morris The Albany Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual community-wide clean-up day on Saturday, June 12.

State Qualifiers

By Sandy Morris Albany High School will send three students to the University Interscholastic League state academic meet this Saturday, May 1.

News

Story hour continues next Monday

By Sandy Morris

6 Moran seniors receive diplomas May 28

By Sandy Morris

Blood drive set today

By Sandy Morris

Sports

7 on 7 team to play in Abilene

By Donnie A. Lucas

Girls’ conditioning now underway

By Donnie A. Lucas

AHS seniors to play in FCA games

By Sandy Morris

Eight Albany High School seniors will be competing in the upcoming Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star games over the weekend.

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

Youth camp fundraiser set June 6

By Sandy Morris

Members of the First Baptist Church of Albany will host a “Mexican Pile-On” fundraiser on Sunday, June 6.

2021 Baccalaureate

Graduating senior Corbin Roberts (above, r) accepts a Bible from First Baptist youth pastor Campbell Terry (l) during Sunday’s Baccalaureate service and Bible presentation, two traditional events t

FBC plans outdoor service May 23

By Sandy Morris

Obituaries

Shirley Mae Welch Caldwell

Shirley Mae Welch Caldwell, was born June 23, 1935, to Vernon Wade (“V.W.”) and Mable Karr Welch in Blairstown, Missouri where VW was Superintendent of Schools.