By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions dropped both district games on the road last week, with the second half of the district race starting on Friday in Haskell. The varsity was open on Tuesday with a scheduled district bye. Action resumes Friday with the Lady Lions hosting Hawley.

By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lion basketball team closed out the first half of District 10-2A action last week with a pair of wins to improve to 4-2 in league play. Albany had a bye on Tuesday prior to starting the second half. The Lions will host Hawley on Friday, Jan.

By Sandy Morris As the second semester of the school year gets underway, athletes in spring sports begin to prepare for upcoming meets.  Last week, Albany High School student Wesley Estridge was already prepared and ready to kick off his 2021 powerlifting season.

By Donnie A. Lucas Both junior high basketball girls teams posted wins on Monday at the local gym, with the boys playing in Hawley. The Lady Cubs will host Haskell on Monday, Jan. 25 starting at 5:30 p.m., while the Cubs will play in Haskell also starting at 5:30 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas Several local fifth and sixth graders are continuing to be busy on Saturdays with youth league basketball, with two weeks remaining in the season. Albany’s girls teams will play at Hawley High School this Saturday, with the sixth grade playing at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Makaela Rae Henry, daughter of David and Megan Henry of Albany was united in marriage on Sept. 19, 2020 to Justin Doyle Jones, son of Ken and Kelley Jones, also of Albany. Dr.

By Sandy Morris Despite COVID concerns, the Big Country chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes is moving forward with its annual Weekend of Champions, but with a slight change.

By Sandy Morris The varsity girls basketball team traveled to Cross Plains on Tuesday, Jan. 12 to continue district action..  The Lady Bulldogs came up short, losing 78-11.

By Donnie A. Lucas Registration for Albany Little League teams, including T-ball, Coach Pitch, Little League Majors and Minors, Intermediate and Junior League, will start Monday, Jan. 25 and continue through Feb. 8.

Agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) can sign up for the popular program until Feb. 12, 2021.