By Sandy Morris Members of the four and five year old class taught by Brandi Lehew at Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church Mother’s Day Out program have been learning about the local community.

By Melinda L. Lucas A Cisco man who had been missing for three days was found dead in a remote part of northwestern Shackelford County on Monday evening, May 17, according to Shackelford County sheriff Ed Miller.

By Sandy Morris The Robert Nail Football Stadium will be the site of the weekly worship service and child dedication held by First Baptist Church of Albany on Sunday, May 23, although weather concerns may move the event back to the church.

Jordan Pleasant graduated cum laude May 7 from Hardin Simmons University with a degree in business administration.  A 2017 Albany High graduate, he is the son of Jeff and Ricia Pleasant and grandson of Gerald and Ruby Petree, all of Albany.

Taylor Scott of Albany was listed on the Dean’s List at Midwestern State University for the spring 2021  semester. She completed 12 or more hours with a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74. Taylor Scott is the daughter of Jonathan and Jenny Scott and is studying Radiologic Technology.

By Sandy Morris Shackelford County ResourceCare hosted the 17th annual spring health fair at the Bank Park last Friday, May 14. “We had students from Nancy Smith Elementary School and Mother’s Day Out here in Albany, and Moran brought 60 students,” said ResourceCare program director Mindy Ary.

By Sandy Morris Several Albany residents competed at the 36th annual Western Heritage Classic in Abilene earlier this month after last year’s event was cancelled due to COVID concerns. Ranch Rodeo Matthews/Nail Ranch of Albany won first place in the Ranch Rodeo division.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion baseball team won two straight games in the area series last week against Ozona, advancing to the regional quarterfinal round of the playoffs starting Friday.

By Donnie A. Lucas Local students will have the opportunity to participate in several sports camps during the summer break, including one scheduled June 1-3 the week after school ends.

By Sandy Morris The annual Father’s Day golf tournament hosted by the Albany Golf Club has been postponed, according to Albany Golf Club representative James Waters, because new greens currently under construction won’t be ready in time.