By Kathy Thomson The annual Albany Chest campaign is well underway, and although one-half of the goal set for the 2019 campaign has been deposited in the account, another $19,010 is still needed before the end of the year in order to meet the target amount of $42,000.

The Texas Tech University Meat Judging Team, housed within the Department of Animal & Food Sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, capped the 2019 competitive season by capturing the program’s 14th national championship last week at the American Meat Science...

The News will be printing Santa letters and holiday essays in the Christmas issue to be published on Thursday, Dec. 19. Students at Albany and Moran schools will be writing letters at school, which will be submitted to the News office by their teachers.

By Kathy Thomson Albany fans are invited to join in several of the activities planned by the Albany Athletic Booster Club to help motivate the Lions to be at the top of their game for Friday’s playoff bout with the Windthorst Trojans at Newton Field in Graham.

By Kathy Thomson Each December, the organization Wreaths Across America coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and at veterans graves at more than 1,600 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion football team racked up a 56-7 bi-district win last Thursday to advance to the area playoff against Windthorst on Friday in Graham. Kickoff in Graham is set for 7:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas Members of the Lady Lion volleyball team captured two superlative awards and four spots each on the first and second 6-2A All-District selections.

By Kathy Thomson Signup is underway for local fifth and sixth grade boys and girls who want to play in the Albany Little Dribblers Association youth basketball league, according to organizer Clint Chapman. “The deadline to sign up is Saturday, Nov. 30,” Chapman said.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion basketball season officially opened last week, with the JV picking up a win against Graham and the varsity beating Newcastle. The varsity returned to the court on Tuesday for a home opener against the Abilene Lady Hawks, earning a 39-21 win.

Displaying both their bi-district trophy and a banner declaring Albany’s 700th program win, the 2019 -Lions cele-brate after defeating Miles 56-7 last Thursday night at Gordon Wood Stadium in Brownwood. Albany will take on Windthorst in an area playoff this Friday night in Graham.