By Donnie A. Lucas Despite racking up over 140 yards more in offense, the Lions were plagued by turnovers last Friday allowing the visiting Hawley Bearcats to slip by them 22-20 in a non-district contest.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lady Lions suffered a district loss to Hawley on Saturday, but still hold a 2-1 mark in the first round of district action. The Lady Lions traveled to Coleman on Tuesday for a non-district game, bringing home a 27-25, 25-18, 25-20, win.

By Donnie A. Lucas The junior high volleyball teams split games last week, with the 8A team getting a win on the road in Newcastle and both seventh grade teams losing at home to Abilene Christian Schools. The 7A team traveled to Moran on Tuesday, Sept.

By Kathy Thomson Area churches are again taking turns hosting the successful and popular after-game fellowships following each of the Albany Lions’ home football games this year. The third “Fifth Quarter” event of the season will be held this Friday, Sept.

By Donnie A. Lucas Both junior high football teams got back in the win column last week in Hawley, improving to 2-1 for the season. The Cubs will travel to Peaster on Thursday (today) for games starting at 4:30 p.m. for the seventh grade. The eighth grade game will follow at about 5:45 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson The 12th Annual Albany Kiwanis Charity/John Rose & Jim Law Memorial Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta will take place at the Albany Golf Course this Friday, Sept. 14. Money raised from participants and sponsors will help fund the Albany K Charity Scholarship Fund.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany runners participated in a cross country meet in Baird on Wednesday, Sept. 25, but results weren’t available at press time and will be reported next week. Local athletes will join about 10 other schools in an FCA-sponsored meet here in Albany next Wednesday, Oct. 2.

By Donnie A. Lucas The JV Lions edged out the Hawley Bearcats last Thursday, 16-14, to remain undefeated for the year with a 4-0 record. The JV will host Clyde’s JV this Thursday (today) at 6:30 p.m. in Robert Nail Stadium.

It is with great sadness that the family of Lonnie Robert Buerger announces his passing on Sept. 9, 2019 at the age of 70 years.  Lonnie was born to parents Walter and Virginia Tucker Buerger on Feb. 22, 1949 in Gorman, Texas. He graduated from Levelland High School in Levelland, Texas.

Mary Hargrove, 86, of Throckmorton, passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 21st at the First Baptist Church in Throckmorton with Rev. Mike McKinney officiating. Interment followed in the Willow Cemetery in Haskell under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.