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Flags taken down after local man’s deployment ends

By Lynsi Musselman When Frank Dawson was preparing to leave Albany last October for Kabul, Afghanistan, his neighbors Shirley and Red Alexander came up with the idea of putting up a flag display to honor him and his service.

Defense holds Haskell to less than 10 yds.

By Donnie A. Lucas Racking up almost 500 yards of offense while holding the Haskell Indians to just six yards of offense, the Albany Lions got right back on the winning track last Friday with a 43-0 win in Haskell.

Lady Lions undefeated in district play

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion volleyball team split games last week, but the game they won was critically important.

AISD reports 2 more COVID cases

By Melinda L. Lucas

Lions regroup after tough pre-district loss to Hamlin

By Donnie A. Lucas

Lady Lions continue successful season

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion volleyball team picked up three more wins last week to extend its winning streak to 12-1, including a 1-0 district mark.

News

Flags taken down after local man’s deployment ends

By Lynsi Musselman

Heavy rains uncover 100-year-old buckle

By Lynsi Musselman

Budget, tax rate adopted

By Melinda L. Lucas

With very little discussion, directors of the Shackelford County Hospital District okayed the proposed budget and tax rate at a meeting on Monday, Sept. 21.

Sports

Defense holds Haskell to less than 10 yds.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Lady Lions undefeated in district play

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lady Lion volleyball team split games last week, but the game they won was critically important.

JV Lions undefeated at 3-0

By Donnie A. Lucas

The JV Lion football team improved to 3-0 for the season with a 28-0 shutout of the Haskell Indians last Thursday in their first home game of the season.

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.