Stanton Dow Liles, III, was born Sept. 13, 1946, in Seymour, TX, and passed from this life on Oct. 8, 2021, in Wichita Falls, TX. A graveside service was held at the Throckmorton Cemetery Tuesday, Oct. 12, followed by a memorial service at First United Methodist Church, Throckmorton, TX, with Rev.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs picked up their third victory in District 6-2A volleyball on Sept. 28, defeating Abilene TLC 25-16, 25-10, 25-15.Moran had an open date on Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs were scheduled to host Newcastle on Tuesday and will visit Albany Saturday.

By Sam WallerThe Albany NFL Flag Football League got off to a belated start Tuesday with more than 100 elementary students participating on 12 teams in three age divisions.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Cubs seventh grade volleyball team scored a two-set victory at Ranger on Sept. 28 in the only junior high match of the week.The Lady Cubs won 25-12, 28-26.Charlee Hefner served for seven points in the first set with Zayne Lefevre serving for six.

By Sam WallerThe 14th annual John Rose & Jim Law Memorial Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta is expected  to have a full field for its makeup date of Friday,  Oct. 15.Kiwanian Zach Maberry said 12 teams are entered with none withdrawing after the event was postponed last week.

By Sam WallerLute Wheeler passed for  four touchdowns and Branson Beal scored three times last Thursday as the Albany Lions junior varsity football team defeated Olney 42-0 at Olney.The Lions JV (6-0) has won for the third consecutive week on the road.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Golf Club will conduct its annual membership meeting Saturday at the municipal golf course with the opening round of the club championship to tee off right after.A brisket lunch is scheduled for noon Saturday with the meeting to start by 12:30 p.m.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football teams made the most of limited opportunities last Thursday in recording a pair of victories at Olney.Both seventh grade and eighth grade games were played with a running clock because of the threat of bad weather.

By Sam WallerThe Albany High School and Junior High cross country athletes will compete at the District 10-2A meet Wednesday, Oct. 13 at the Anson Golf Course.The Albany runners got a preview of the course Wednesday, Oct. 6 at the Anson Invitational. Results will be reported next week.