By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany Lion baseball team opened the season last week strong, with a win for the varsity and a championship for the JV in the local JV tournament. The varsity Lions will travel to Glen Rose this week for games on both Thursday and Friday.

By Donnie A. Lucas Four members of the Lady Lion basketball team received all-district honors, including three second team picks and one honorable mention.

By Melinda L. Lucas Three Albany golfers competed in their first tournament of the season last week when they traveled to the Tin Cup Country Club in Merkel on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

By Donnie A. Lucas Despite the lack of workout time due to weather and playoffs in other sports, the Lions and Lady Lions opened the track season last Thursday in Breckenridge with several individuals and relays earning medals.

By Sandy Morris The Albany High School’s One Act Play cast and crew gave a public performance of  The Love of  Three Oranges on Monday, March 1 at the Albany High School auditorium.

By Sandy Morris Local FFA and 4-H members returned to the San Antonio Livestock Show last week to show their projects.  Albany FFA sponsor and ag instructor Chris Beard said 17 exhibitors showed barrows Feb. 19-26 during the second week of the show.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced that the waiver on expiration dates for driver licenses (DLs) and identification cards (IDs) will end April 14, 2021. Customers who need to renew are urged to make an appointment soon. The waiver, granted by Gov.

By Sandy Morris The Project Graduation organizers for the senior class held another successful fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 28 at The Feed Store. Students and parents  served a ‘To Go’ lunch featuring chicken spaghetti, salad, bread stick, and dessert for a donation.

Beginning Monday, March 8, the KDYX or DYESS WSR-88D operated by NOAA’s National Weather Service in San Angelo, Texas will be down for approximately two weeks for an important upgrade.

By Sandy Morris The Albany Volunteer Fire Department has announced its annual Easter egg hunt set for 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 3. The egg hunt will take place at Webb City Park, and age groups will be divided.