By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion basketball team opened district last Friday in Roscoe with a close loss, followed by a second defeat on Tuesday in Hawley. Albany fell 48-54 to the Bearcats on Tuesday, to post an 0-2 District 8-2A mark. The Lions will host Haskell on Friday starting at 5:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lady Lions split district games last week with Stamford and Roscoe, then won a big victory in Hawley on Tuesday to bump their district record up to 3-1. Albany defeated the Lady Bearcats on Tuesday, 40-27, with one game remaining in the first round of district.

By Kathy Thomson Registration is currently underway for girls who want to play in the Albany Girls Softball Association this spring. Completed forms can be turned in to the school, or applicants can contact board member Beth Roysdon at 325-721-9023.

By Kathy Thomson The fifth and sixth grade youth basketball teams continued their 2020 season last Saturday, with the girls on the road, and the boys playing at home. 5th Grade Boys The fifth grade boys played in the Albany High main gym last Saturday. They were paired with Hawley at 9:00 a.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The eighth grade basketball girls were busy during the last week, winning three games at an area tournament and posting a win at home Monday. The seventh grade and the 7th combined B team also played Monday against Stamford with mixed results.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Cubs traveled to Stamford on Monday, winning two out of three games, and the 7A and 8A Cubs also played in the Olney tournament last Saturday. Albany will be on the road again next Monday, traveling to Hawley for a full set of games starting at 5:30 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson The Moran High School basketball games with Strawn this Friday have been moved from Strawn to Moran. “We’ve changed it to a home game so that our students can make it to the stock show,” said administrative assistant Jeannie TenCate.

By Kathy Thomson Around a dozen local Cub Scouts are expected to compete in the annual Albany Pinewood Derby on Monday, Jan. 28, and the race will feature a couple of firsts for the local Scouts. Most notably, this will be the first time the Pinewood Derby will take place in the new Scout Hut.

R.P. Mitchell of Albany, Texas, passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the First Christian Church in Albany under the direction of Bailey Howard Funeral Home of Clyde.

By Melinda L. Lucas City council members acknowledged the work of Albany mayor Rodney Alexander, who died suddenly earlier this month, during their meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, commenting on his service to the community and the time he spent to make improvements for his fellow citizens.