By Kathy Thomson
The fifth annual Fort Griffin BBQ Cook-off “Battle for the Blade & World Championship Dove Competition” took place last weekend, and winners were declared in several categories, as well as the overall champion.
Tommy Smith, who headed up the team known as Bent Nail BBQ, was declared the overall winner and was presented the 2019 fifth generation “Blade of Fort Griffin” on Saturday afternoon after all the judging was completed.
By Kathy Thomson
Several participants of Hall of Fame Road Tours 2019 drove through Albany on the way from California to Fort Worth last Thursday, filling the downtown area with an assortment of vintage hot rods.
The group was met by several members of the Albany Shifters Car Club, who opened the Flying A Car Museum for a special downtown tour.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Local residents who buy a vehicle or a trailer can help the Shackelford County budget by requesting that the title transfer be done at the Shackelford County Courthouse, thereby sending a portion of the taxes paid on the vehicle or trailer to the local county coffers.
Car dealers are supposed to ask buyers where they want the transfer to take place, but a lot do not, according to Belinda Perez, Shackelford County Tax Assessor - Collector Chief Deputy.
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Cory Brown D.P.M. of Albany to the Podiatric Medical Examiners Advisory Board for a term set to expire Feb. 1, 2023.
The advisory board provides advice and recommendations to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on technical matters relevant to the regulation of the practice of podiatry.
Brown, who has lived in Albany with his family for the past nine years, is a podiatrist and partner at Abilene Diagnostic Clinic.
By Donnie A. Lucas
A homecoming crowd at Robert Nail Stadium was on hand to watch the Lions hand the visiting Peaster Greyhounds a 41-0 loss last Friday along with the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen.
Albany (3-2) will be at home again this Friday for the third straight game, hosting the Menard Yellowjackets (1-3) in the final pre-district game of the season. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at the newly dubbed Faith Field.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lady Lion volleyball team added two more victories last week with a non-district match in Coleman, returning home Saturday to host Moran.
Albany also played Woodson here on Tuesday, picking up another district win 25-29, 25-12, 25-7. Details were not available at press time but will be printed next week.
The first round of district games will wrap up on Saturday with Albany playing in Ranger. The varsity game is now set for 4:00 p.m. because of an SAT exam that morning. There will be no JV game.
By Kathy Thomson
Area churches are again taking turns hosting the popular after-game fellowships following each of the Albany Lions’ home football games this year.
The fourth “Fifth Quarter” event of the season will be held this Friday, Oct. 4 at The Feed Store after the game with Menard.
This Friday’s Fifth Quarter will be sponsored by Friendship Baptist and United Methodist Church .
Sausage wraps, chips, water, and cookies will be served at tomorrow’s event, according to Methodist representative Annette Harris.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The junior high volleyball teams played a set of games on Sept. 24, and the two A teams also played in the Hawley Tournament on Saturday with mixed results.
The 8A team was the only squad to play on Tuesday, hosting Woodson.
Three of the four local teams are scheduled to play in the Graham tournament on Saturday starting at 8:30 a.m.
Albany’s 7A team traveled to Moran on Sept. 24, bringing home a 25-18, 25-13 win.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The JV Lions defeated the visiting Clyde freshman team, 56-0, last Thursday to keep a perfect 5-0 season record.
The JV is open this week, but will be back in action next week hosting the Stamford Bulldogs. The game will follow the eighth grade matchup against Stamford.
JV Scoring
The JV had little trouble against the visiting Clyde team, scoring almost at will.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Albany Cubs traveled to Peaster last Thursday, with the eighth grade playing to a 22-22 tie and the seventh grade bringing home a 26-8 win.
Both teams are open this week but will return to the gridiron next Thursday to host Stamford starting at 4:30 p.m. with the seventh grade. The eighth grade game will follow at approximately 5:30 p.m. and the JV will take the field at about 6:45 p.m.
Game Details
The seventh grade boosted their record to 3-1 with the win over Peaster.
