By Melinda L. Lucas
The ResourceCare Community Health Center will host a Murder Mystery Dinner fundraising event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5.
“Cinco de Mayo Mayhem: Murder at Isadora’s Fiesta” will be performed in collaboration with the Albany Mainstreet Playhouseat the Albany Youth Center located at 84 North Avenue B.
Tickets for the fundraiser are $60 each and will benefit the Vittles by Vehicle program.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Over 250 members and guests ventured to Reynolds Bend on the Matthews Ranch last Saturday for the annual Sampler of the Fort Griffin Fandangle, performed by a cast and crew of about 80.
It was the first time that the membership sampler had been held at the ranch in 25 years, giving many of those attending their first look at the idyllic setting of where the “interwoven” story of the Matthews and Reynolds families began some 150 years ago.
By Melinda L. Lucas
The second week in April is traditionally designated as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and last week, April 10-16, local dispatchers were recognized for work they do behind the scenes.
Many people don’t realize the training and discipline necessary to become a public safety dispatcher, according to Shackelford County sheriff Ed Miller.
A meteorological station has been constructed and is up and operational on the Sanders Compton Ranch, located just east-northeast of Albany.
The station will provide near real-time information on weather data such as wind speed, direction, daily and yearly rainfall, soil temperature, and moisture levels along with barometric pressure, humidity, dew point, and solar intensity data.
The site also offers a real-time source of weather information to groups such as the National Weather Service and the Texas Forest Service from Shackelford County.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions golf team is heading to state after finishing second in the boys team standings at the Region II-2A tournament.
The regional tournament was played Monday-Tuesday, April 18-19 at Old Brickyard Golf Course in Ferris.
Albany carded a 36-hole team score of 667, finishing 45 shots back of winner Lindsay in the 16-team field. The Lions were four strokes ahead of third-place Hamilton.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions and Lady Lions track and field teams advanced 21 of 24 entries to regional competition Thursday, April 14 at the area meet at Graham’s Newton Field.
The top four finishers in each event at the area meet, which pitted athletes from District 9-2A against Albany’s District 10-2A, qualified for the Region II-2A meet. The regional meet is scheduled for Friday-Saturday, April 29-30, at Porcupine Stadium in Springtown.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lions softball team moved another step closer to the playoffs Tuesday, April 12 with a 7-2 victory over Eula at Webb Park.
The Lady Lions had the weekend off because of the area track meet.
Albany (10-12-1 overall, 7-1 District 8-2A) closed out its home schedule Tuesday, April 19, by beating Gorman 7-0 on senior night at Webb Park. The Lady Lions’ four seniors – Ana Balliew, Kam Browning, Ansleigh Garcia, and Sara Smith – were honored before the game. Details of the game will be reported next week.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions officially punched their ticket for the baseball playoffs last week with victories over Stamford and Haskell.
On Tuesday, April 12, the Lions defeated Stamford 8-2 at home behind a complete game from pitcher Cole Read. On Friday, Albany won 16-6 in six innings at Haskell.
On Tuesday, April 19, the Lions hosted district-leading Anson, losing 10-4. Details will be reported next week.
By Sam Waller
Albany junior high tennis players competed in their first event of the season Wednesday, April 20 with a dual match against Winters.
“Everyone’s going to get a game in,” Reneau said on Tuesday. “We’re just trying to get them some practice before they have to compete at their district meet.”
The district tournament will be played Monday, May 2 at Rose Park Tennis Center in Abilene.
“It’s been really busy with regional and state trying to get junior high practices in,” Reneau said.
By Sam Waller
Three members of the Albany tennis program will take their shots at claiming a state championship next week at the Class 2A state tournament.
Girls singles players Sarah Cotter and Sidney Russell and boys singles player Luke Marshall take the court Tuesday-Wednesday, April 26-27 at Blossom Tennis Center in San Antonio. Quarterfinals and semifinals will be played Tuesday with championship matches on Wednesday.
