The annual Trick or Treat for Change sponsored by the Albany student council has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus, according to secondary principal Glen Hill.
“We didn’t think it would be a good idea at this point to pack kids in cars and send them out around the community to go door-to-door to collect money,” he said. “We are currently considering other projects that we can do safely to make up for the fund drive.”
By Donnie A. Lucas
Like several other local events such as the Fall Fest and homecoming parade, the 23rd annual Running Man event sponsored by the Feed Store has been cancelled for this year due COVID-19 concerns.
“The board met last week and decided to postpone Running Man until next year,” executive director Tisha Wilkins said. “They want to take extra precautions to help keep students at school, so this was just one less large gathering.”
By Lynsi Musselman
The Old Jail Art Center is now offering a monthly arts and crafts workshop series through a subscription box format.
OJAC education director Erin Whitmore said that each month, subscribers will receive a supply kit and coordinating video that is password protected. Subscribers can watch and create at their convenience.
“We created a series for fall, and we will also have a series for the spring,” Whitmore explained. “Each season, the subscription includes four kits plus a holiday bonus box.”
The Albany News’ 15th annual holiday recipe section will be published in one month, with favorite recipes being solicited from all ages of current and former Albany and Moran chefs and bakers.
“We’re looking forward to getting this underway,” said News editor Melinda Lucas. “I’ve already heard from a couple of people.”
All kinds of recipes from appetizers and beverages to desserts are needed.
The official deadline for the special section is Thursday, Nov. 12. The tab will be included in the Nov. 19 edition.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Albany Lion football team picked up its fourth straight shutout last Friday, entertaining the 2020 homecoming crowd with a 61-0 win over the visiting Ranger Bulldogs.
The Lions are now 6-1 overall, including a 3-0 mark in the District 8-2A Div. II race.
Albany will be on the road this week for a Thursday evening game in Santo against the Wildcats starting at 7:00 p.m.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lady Lion volleyball team traveled to Hawley on Tuesday with the district title on the line, suffering their first district loss in five sets to tie with the Lady Bearcats for the District 6-2A championship.
Albany fell to the Lady Bearcats 22-25,25-22,25-21,23-25,10-15 to improve to 17-3 for the season and 3-1 in district.
The Lady Lions defeated Hawley in the first district round in four sets, breaking the Lady Bearcats’ 79-game winning streak for district games.
By Donnie A. Lucas
A combined seventh and eighth grade Cub football team traveled to Ranger last Thursday, picking up a 34-0 win.
The two junior high teams will combine again this week to play Santo on Friday at Robert Nail Stadium. Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m.
The Cubs opened the scoring against Ranger last week with a 40-yard punt return by Ashton Bailey for a touchdown. The two-point attempt failed.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The high school cross country girls ran at two meets over the last week in preparation for the district meet set for Wednesday, Oct. 28 in Anson.
The pair of Briley Tabor and Brylee Moore ran at Anson on Oct. 14, turning in times of 16:08 for 30th place for Tabor and 17:03 for Moore for 37th place.
“The girls really struggled,” coach Tate Thompson said. “This definitely was not their best showing. I think taking last week off hurt them a little bit.”
By Donnie A. Lucas
The seventh and eighth grade Lady Cubs volleyball teams have had a successful run over the last two weeks, with the seventh grade ending the season undefeated
The eighth graders will finish out their season with a game on Tuesday, Oct. 27 in Strawn, set to start at 4:30 p.m.
The eighth graders defeated Abilene TLC on Oct. 6 in two sets, 25-18, 25-21. The team also hosted Newcastle on Oct. 13, earning a 25-8, 25-12 win. The team beat Rising Star 25-14, 25-1 on Sept. 22.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The JV Lion football team met a freshmen squad from Stephenville in Ranger last Thursday, and the Lions came away with a 28-0 victory.
The team will host Santo in a district JV bout on Friday at Robert Nail Stadium. Kickoff is planned for 6:15 p.m. following the junior high game.
Adam Hill opened the scoring with a 12-yard scoring pass from Lute Wheeler, followed by a kick by London Fuentes.
Caden Price got a tally for the team on a 14-yard run, followed by another PAT by Fuentes for a 14-0 lead.
