By Sam WallerNearly 70 players have registered to participate in Albany Little Dribblers, showing significant growth in the girls division.League organizer Joe Tidwell said 42 girls and 24 boys are registered for the program, which is open to boys and girls age eight through fourth grade.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s youth basketball teams have faced scheduling issues through the first three weeks of their season, but competition is ongoing.Teams of fifth and sixth graders have played two weekends, but games on Saturday, Jan.

By Donnie A. LucasThe annual Pinewood Derby competition for local Cub Scouts has been rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 31 at the Scout Hut.Originally set for this past Monday, the event was moved to next week due to a schedule conflict.Several Scouts are expected to participate in the event.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs picked up their second District 13-1A victory last week to split two home games.The Lady Bulldogs lost 68-26 to Eula on Tuesday, Jan. 18, but held off Rising Star 42-38 on Friday, Jan. 21.

Judith Dorine Wood, 80, of Albany passed away peacefully Jan. 23, 2022 in Anson surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born May 24, 1941 in Benton, IL to parents George Leonard “Cocky” and Joan Wood.

Claude Lanier Campbell of San Angelo passed away on Jan. 18, 2022, at the age of 82.He was born on March 30, 1939, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Mervyn “Mutt” Campbell and Pauline (Winters) Campbell.

By Sam WallerThe Shackelford County 4-H Club will have seven teams comprising almost  30 members competing on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at the District 7 Food Challenge in San Angelo.

By Donnie A. LucasThe 2022 UIL season for high school will start soon, with a contingent of Albany students entered in a practice meet hosted by Haskell this weekend despite a conflict with the local stock show.

By Donnie A. LucasA rapid increase in the number of positive COVID-19 test results last week, along with the Shackelford County Health Clinic having to close for a day and a half at the end of the week, led Albany school officials to cancel classes last Friday.

By Sam WallerA total of 130 FFA and 4-H members from Albany and Moran will exhibit 236 animal entries this weekend at the Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Show.