By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany Junior High one act play cast has taken on the task of providing justice in the comedy “The Trial of Goldilocks,” which will be presented today in Stamford at the district contest.

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany school students and staff members will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. next Tuesday, Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving holidays.Students at Nancy Smith Elementary and Albany Jr./Sr. High will  all be dismissed early, with buses running about 12:35 p.m.

By Sam WallerFriendship Baptist Church’s fifth annual Harvest Acres bazaar offers local residents a chance to enjoy food, crafts and fellowship all while helping worthy causes.The event will start at 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the church’s Activity Center located at 600 Greer St.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s First United Methodist Church will once again help the Abilene Salvation Army with its Thanksgiving meal.Local residents can contribute by bringing homemade or purchased pies to the church’s fellowship hall by 10:00 a.m. Monday.

By Sam WallerLocal shoppers can start this weekend earning tickets that can be redeemed for Albany Bucks.Albany Chamber of Commerce manager Mary Beth Jones said boxes will be in stores Saturday.Tickets are earned by shopping at participating downtown or locally-owned merchants.

By Sam WallerBeverly Rogers of Albany is steadily nearing her overall goal of raising $100,000 for Alzheimer’s awareness.Rogers raised $5,825, the second-highest individual total this year in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held Oct. 9 at Abilene’s Grover Nelson Park.

By Sam WallerMoran High School’s senior class presented a Veterans Day program last Thursday with each class member performing a separate part.“We had two veterans attend and some family of other veterans attend,” principal Jo Hise said. “There were about 10 special guests.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions took the first step forward in the Class 2A Division II football playoffs last Thursday with a 68-0 bi-district victory over the Era Hornets at Iowa Park’s Hawk Stadium.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions fell short in their quest to reach the state volleyball tournament, falling to Wink 20-25, 18-25, 25-27 in the semifinals of the Region-I-2A Tournament on Friday at San Angelo.

By Sam WallerRegistration deadline is Friday, Nov. 19 for fifth and sixth grade boys and girls wanting to play in the local youth basketball league.Organizer Clint Chapman said the teams will begin practicing after Thanksgiving.“We’re going to start just as soon as we can,” he said.